Pepper @NattyGov@mastodon.social

Every Father’s Day I read all these tributes to wonderful dads. Especially from daughters - daddy’s little girl! And I can’t relate. I just can’t 😣

But isn’t it lovely to have a space to come to, to just be you without judgement and pretense. <3

I guess I’m tired of resentment, of despair. Or hoping he’ll say “I’m sorry, my child.”

Perhaps it’s me showing ‘I love you in spite of it all.’

Seeing my mum cutting up his food for him. Tying his shoelaces. Buttoning up his shirt. Because he can’t. Seeing this hard man become so weak. Despite all the hurt, my heart breaks.

So today. I bought that card. And a pair of slip on shoes so he can put those on without my mum’s help.

We forgive for ourselves. For our own peace.

I’ve never had the greatest relationship with my dad. So, Father’s Day has always been difficult for me. It’s hard to buy one of those ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ cards, when your dad has pretty much been an arsehole to you through most of your life.

The words in those cards always made me cry. (Pretty awkward while standing in a store.)

But since his Parkinson’s diagnosis. The way I see him as changed.

It’s hard to ask someone if they’re ok. When all you need is for someone to ask if you’re ok?

Y’all are good people. No really.

Unrelated: my Instance died. What a loss. 😢

But. So many feels. About so many things. I’ll shall wait till morrow.

All I do on Sundays. Is work. 😢

One drink Monday is just a gateway to a Tuesday hangover.

Popped in to say hello. My instance is down. Again.

Friends. Food. And thunderstorms. Happy ❤️
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Cloud has been down for two days. Sigh.

Er. I should probably go to bed. Night.

Right! I've got my 2018 list DOWN! Now to conquer ✊🏽👊🏽

All the mosquito bites 😭😭😭

When the mosquitoes have started their feast before you've gone to bed or turned the lights off. #Disrespect

One of our neighbour's got a dog. We're not allowed dogs but I can hear it barking. What must happen now?

Sunset from my kitchen.
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