There will come a day when you figure out that something is up with your dad.
You will look around at other kid's dads and see what they do; they get up, they eat breakfast with their family and they go to work. A lot of them work in an office. Some of them drive a truck. Some of them work in movie theaters or bowling alleys. Some of them teach school. Some of them write screenplays. Some of them join The Marines. Some of them are bartenders or waiters, serving food and drinks for all the other ones to eat and drink. Some work in a movie theater or a factory. Some get to work on an ice cream truck - they get to see lots of smiles!
A lot of dad's sell things to make a living. They sell motorcycles or advertising or espresso machines or tickets to see a baseball game or a concert.
I have done all of these things...with varying degrees of success.
The truth is this: I am a little lost in the world. I do not understand exactly how things work. I try my best to do what is in front of me and sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't.
I have no shortage of talent and I am surrounded by wonderful people who want to help me find my way. I get tired sometimes. I get discouraged. But, I will never give up trying to figure this deal out.
When my journey takes me away from you, I miss your more than I thought I could miss anyone. I love our time together and hope that someday soon I find a way to a routine that is not too routine, a way to earn a living that is fulfilling and allows me to be with you more.
