It’s been a good visit so far.

The monsters turned out to be just trees.

I’ve come to understand my Dad just needed lines and swim lines between us.

If I respect them, he respects them.

It feels very good seeing them, for them to see my new life and for them to approve it.

In this weird way, I feel as if I’ve finally been born.

I’ve found my closure of that part of my life, and I’m actually looking forward to the next one — where we all circle the wagons around my favorite niece and ensure she grows up into someone beautiful and happy.

That takes a village 🙂