Family Ties
A few weeks ago I wrote an email to my dad sharing my real feelings about certain promises he’s made and never followed through with recently and over the years. The story is long, and I won’t bore you with the details, but I will say that my father left our family when I was 6, was a loving weekend dad, but someone I really didn’t get to know.
After writing this very honest and candid email, we spoke on the phone, and he revealed to me that he finally admitted he was an alcoholic. I was a little shocked because I never really new it or saw it, but the good news is that he’s acknowledged this and is working the program. My email came at a great time because it got things out in the open and tied in with what God is already doing in his heart. So things are good and getting better.
I’ve always thought I’d let go of my bitterness, but sometimes old hurts sneak up on you and you have know way of controlling them. I don’t know what I need from my dad, only God does. So I guess I’ll leave it up to Him to work the rest out.
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Praying for you Gina, how brave of you to get these things in the open. And of your dad as well, to desire to be honest about his addictions. I hope this is the beginning of healing for you both.
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April 16th, 2007 at 4:27 pmJust catching up…I’ve been posting on my blog but not reading a whole lot these last few months…Thanks for stopping by a couple weeks ago…
This is a wonderful post and it’s so great that your message to your dad arrived at just the right time to reach his heart. It is such a difficult thing to let go of bitterness, especially, and to know what forgiveness means in certain situations - I’m glad things are working out with you and your dad. It took a lot of courage to tell him how you feel! Blessings to you!
April 16th, 2007 at 8:27 pm