I don't know why that line from "All in the Family" sticks in my mind. Archie wishing Gloria a happy birthday in one of the hundreds of episodes of that groundbreaking TV show. One of his more tender moments, I guess.
Today is my little girls birthday. Alison was born one day before the fourth of July. Tried to hold out, but the Ex insisted on serving eviction papers on the third. She had had enough. But, to her mothers credit, had it been left to me, "Alison Lynn" would have grown up being "Alison Wonderland"!
She's twenty-six. Can't believe how the time has flown. She has blossomed into a beautiful, intelligent, sweet young woman. Hard to believe that the little foot stompin', bloody murder screamin' hellion could become what she is today!
Last night she took me out to dinner at the restaurant in Greensboro where her husband works as a belated Fathers Day gift. We ate truly delicious food. Shared a bottle of wine hand picked by my son-in-law. We talked. We laughed. We spent almost three hours savoring this experience.
Driving home it struck me that this was my first truly "adult" dining experiences with one of my children. One on one as two adults, not just parent child.
I liked it.
I liked it a lot.
So...happy birthday little girl! Daddy loves you!
1 comment:
your sweet! If I had on make up it would be ruined. Thank you I enjoyed it
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