Father's Day

[twasadark]

I love my dad. I really do, despite the few (okay 58,000,905) issues I have had growing up. Now he's in his 70s and life is getting tough. I called him to wish him a happy Father's Day and this is what he said:

• I can't see
• I can't breathe
• I don't even get enjoyment out of TV anymore
• The world is going to hell
• I hate life and hope to die soon

Sigh. Someone kick my ass if I ever become that negative, okay?

Our daughter got my husband a beer holster for Father's Day. He's planning all the places he can use it (meetings of the homebrew club, parties, etc.).

Oh, family. You are a neverending source of trauma amusement.

Comments

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

Ack, that's definitely the kind of conversation that's awkward and hard to direct to a more positive end, especially when you put in a nice effort to call and be cheering. Sorry to hear it. My grandfather is in his 80s and still going strong, so it's rather sad when a guy in his 70s is so very depressed about the direction of his life.

[twasadark.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I hear you. I don't know what I expect, though. He's pretty much always like this. I guess I should just shore myself up more when I call him so that I'm not caught off guard. I must say, I envy people with good relationships with their parents. It's always been a struggle for me, especially with my dad.

Wow, awesome news about your grandad going strong in his 80s! I love hearing about people like that!