Lest We Forget: Happy Fathers' Day

Happy Fathers' Day.

I congratulated the Dads I know at work. The response was the same every time: “Oh, is it today?”

I take it none of them got any gifts from their children. Or even special greetings.

One did recall one of his two grown daughters phoning a few weeks ago and asking if she had already missed it.

Looks like she missed it again.

A woman overheard my greeting, and said, “Oh, my goodness. Is that today? I must phone my father.”

Then, after a moment’s reflection: “Nah, screw him. I just phoned my mother yesterday.”

Me, I’m gonna go out and buy me something.