Happy Birthday Dad and Aunt Jodie

My Aunt Jodie and Dad were born 16 years apart on the same day. Can you imagine being 16 and getting a new brother on your birthday. My Grandma Rose let my Aunt name my Dad so she chose John. My Dad passed away 4 years ago. It's hard to believe that's it's been that long but it has. If you know much about me you know that we had a very strained relationship, to say the least, but no matter what he loved me more then almost everything. He would have done anything for me and did several times giving almost his last cent to help out when I needed it. Before he died I sat down with him in my little apartment in Cape and told him I forgave him for the things he had done but I never forgot. I realize that I wouldn't be alive without him nor would I be the person I am today. I resented alot of things that he did but realize too that he was a sick person. I regret that I didn't call him back when he called me the week before he died and that I haven't been as forgiving as I said. Today I lit a candle for him and asked that he be forgiven. Happy Birthday.