When I’m Gone

Death is always a surprise. No one expects it. Not even terminal patients think they are going to die in a day or two. In a week, maybe. But only when this particular week is the next week.

We are never ready. It is never the right time. By the time it comes, you will not have…

A Disappointment

Every evening when he’d come home from work, he was always very hungry. Not eating in time always meant he would be irritable, but he was always irritable. My mother used to warn me that I shouldn’t bother him until after dinner, but sometimes I couldn’t wait. This particular time I went to his…

I have a non-existent relationship with my dad.

The only girl in 5 children. Dad assumed I was a daddy’s girl. I wasn’t.

I have tried hard to dig deep but the fact remains that I have no fond memories of my father.

Fathers: maybe stop mentioning your daughters to earn credibility on women’s issues

If you are a father with daughters and you care about the problems women face in the workplace, chances are good that you’ve said something like “I wouldn’t want my daughter to face that…

Saying Goodbye to a Father

Dear Rick,

Hello old friend. I am writing you to tell you a few things in hopes that you will know how much you impacted my life. It is my wish for you to know that I adore you immensely. I have always held a special place for you in my memory and heart. I wish to share a…