We are going to do it, although I am bringing my siblings along as a buffer.

I think my father’s last big trip was a business trip to Japan, back before I was born (my mom was pregnant with me at the time). I visited some of the places he went when I was in Japan.

We went on family camping trips every summer when I was a kid and those went ok, so the upcoming cruise should be ok too.

Today he is at my brother’s place helping to build a barn – my brother has been very proud about building the barn on his own, so I am glad he is accepting help. I am going to go down to help my dad work on a house for a weekend soon.

Myself

I think a cruise is going to work out.

I haven’t heard it in a long time, and had forgotten about it. I’ve been very blessed with a great father who has always been and still is “there” for me (and my siblings). He has a lot of doubts about being a great father, though, and I’ve been reminded, yet again, that I need to make sure he knows just how great he is, before it’s too late.

Breyfart you seem like a really great Dad. I am glad you have made that commitment to your kids, they are lucky:)

Great to hear that song by the way. I really listened to it this time and it has a very important message.

I have had that Cats Cradle song in my head for a couple of weeks now, I like this one better, although it is haunting too.

We are set for the trip – it is going to happen.

We have had dinner together almost every night for the past couple of weeks, it was awkward and tense at first, but is getting better. I brought up the travel idea today to him for the first time (I wanted to be sure that my siblings were on-board before committing), and when I mentioned Alaska he brought up the possibility of a cruise, so either he was already thinking along those lines or he was tipped off.

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