[benwills]

As someone without much of a relationship with my father, it really makes me really glad to see another father with a child who loves their dad enough to cry to them.

It sounds like you've been taking a lot of care of others. I don't see anyone else mentioning this in replies, but please make sure you're taking good care of yourself, too. If you haven't in a while and are able to, consider getting a good meal, taking a night off, or just doing something you enjoy doing for a couple days.

Hang in there.

[jcims]

Thanks buddy. Our relationship is good but on a few occasions I've heard each of them refer to it as some variation of distant. It breaks my heart because even if I did everything again I don't really know how I would fix it. It's possible I tried too hard to let them find their own way without undue influence from me, maybe a little bit of both is good there. I don't know, but if they choose to have their own kids I'm going to apply whatever I have learned along the way to be the best damn grandpa I can be.

Appreciate the well wishes. I am on a road of trying to take better care of myself as well, hopefully they will see that and be encouraged that the old man is here for the long haul.