First Meetings

Two fairly major posts in one night from me. Don't you feel special? I had to knock out the "Voting" entry as it was wearing on me. This particular entry will be a rather more serious one.

I am meeting my biological father on Thursday.

As can be imagined, I have a variety of emotions swirling through my head right now. I have sort of backed off on posts in relation to this subject, not because I felt I had to, but because there really was not much to say. I have been exchanging emails and a few phone calls with my father's brother Keith, who has been very helpful in providing family photos and information as well as acting as something of a liaison between my father and myself. This week seems to have presented itself as the best time; I am taking my friend Cat back home on Thursday (she is coming to San Jose so we can go see The Damned play locally Wednesday night). Amy and Devlin will be driving in with us (we will visit my mom at her work so she can show off her grandson), and I will be dropping them off at my mom's house before heading over to Keith's.

That's the plan. As you can see, being somewhat OCD in detailing events is sort of my way of either avoiding the main subject matter or simply clarifying it in my own head. Take your pick.

I know this is going to be a somewhat awkward meeting. After all, we both have 40 years to cram into about an hour or two. That said, I think it is best that we don't try to fill the time with that 40 years. What am I going to say? I have no clue in advance. How will he react to seeing me for the first time in 40 years? Also difficult to say, but based on Keith's comments, we is just as anxious and apprehensive.

I started this journey not that long ago. It is a little intimidating to think that it has taken such a short amount of time to get to this point. And not to wax too dramatic, but I can't help but think that this is the real start. We shall see and I will obviously keep this page updated for anyone who cares.