Thanks for the good luck wishes everyone!

Well I am back from the dinner with dad.  I still cannot believe how well it went.  He even admitted, although indirectly, that he came to see Norma, his step mom and me.  Me.  So there is so much yet nothing major to say about tonight.  This was the first time since 1996, 9 years, since he and I have been together let alone have a civil conversation together.  I sat directly in front of him at the table with his wife beside him.  Get this, he even outstretched his hand to shake before I sat down.  I really wasn't expecting that.  I figured tonight was going to be some sort of ego stalemate between us but it wasn't.  We had a good time together.  He even paid for dinner which I would have rather paid my own.

We shared a few memories.  Talked about people we knew.  He said that they would come up more and stay longer.  It was real good to see him.  I wish that I could see him more.  Maybe things will be different now.  He sortof did what I was wanting for so long and that was to reach out to me.  I don't know what lies next.  Maybe good times for a change between us. 

My sister is 5 months pregnant and was not feeling well.  I miss her so much.  She and I are going to have to be closer.  We got a chance to talk to each other without anyone around when everyone else went to their car.  She loves her brother and I love her.  I thanked her for what she did bringing me and dad together again.  She told me that she shouldn't have come up with the long drive from Miami being pregnant and wanted to spend more time with me.  So next time we should have a better opportunity to do so.

This experience was almost surreal to me.  It almost seemed like it didn't happen.  I am so glad it happened and I am so glad it is over with because the hardest part is finished.  I wonder what it was that made him do this.