Of note....

30 years ago yesterday was the day my dad told my unsuspecting mom that, "he might be home a little late for dinner". He never came back. My dad disappeared and left his wife and his four kids. Just like that. I was 12 and in middle school when my dad just disappeared. Well..... he did "re-appear" a month later. Kind of. He came back when and where he wanted to, never revealing too much about where he lived, who he lived with, or what he was doing. To this day where my dad is and what he is doing are still unanswered questions. His family - my grandparents, aunt, uncle and cousins also disappeared from my life that same day 30 years ago. My shocked mom did what she had to do to keep every other part of our lives normal. She picked up the pieces emotionally, financially, in every way. She started working. She kept us in the the same home and schools. Took us on trips, just as we always had. She kept our lives normal and put us first, and for that I am forever grateful and devoted to her.