Life goes on.

[xp_wallflower]

I met my Dad today and we had lunch.

It was a start, I think. I still don't know how to explain it to my Mom.

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[x-wither.livejournal.com]

You never knew your dad? Well, congratulations, I think. Go well?

[x-wallflower-.livejournal.com]

No, he left Mom before I was born. It went...okay. I don't know yet. He was nice, and we talked about a lot of things. I'm still trying to figure out if I believe him or not. I want to.

I think maybe I want Mom and him to talk when she's better. I don't want to do this if it's going to hurt her. She's the one that's been there for me for seventeen years, not him.

[x-wither.livejournal.com]

Makes sense. Family ain't blood, not really. Just because they help bring you into existence doesn't make them a parent. Sticking around and helping you when you get hurt and teachin' you to be a person, that makes them parents. I can't imagine what I'd do if one of my parents had left when I was born. I don't much reckon I'd want anything to do with them.

Maybe he's a decent guy though, right? Maybe there was extenuating circumstances or something. Probably best to talk to your mom anyway. Sorry she's not doing well.

[x-wallflower-.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I just don't want to give her anything to worry about right now. She's still going through radiotherapy for cancer. She'll be alright though, least the doctors are happy with everything so far.

And Dad, seems okay enough. Least, not the complete asshole he was on our first meeting. He's hard to read, I guess. Seems like he wants to try though, which is something.

[x-wither.livejournal.com]

Doctors know what they're doing, that's why they go to school for ten years, right? If they're happy then she'll be okay.

He was an asshole the first time and you went back after that? You're more forgiving than I'd be.

[x-wallflower-.livejournal.com]

Well, he came through eventually. I think that deserves a second chance, and he saved my mother's life.

[x-wither.livejournal.com]

Savin' your mom's life earns the second chance, I guess. I'm just not very forgiving when it comes to abandonment.