What you gonna buy your dad for fathers day?
My dad passed away several years ago. I would love to have the opportunity to celebrate Father's Day with him. Knowing what I know now, I'd give him the gift of time. I'd take him out to dinner, just the two of us, and talk---something we rarely did when he was alive.
Did you grow up without a father?
I grew up without a father. He decided to leave as soon as he found out I was on the way. I'm 26 now and can honestly say I have never missed him in my life. Who would want someone that weak to be around influencing them when growing up? I did have my grandfather who was wonderful and a couple uncles who were there but not great. Mainly I had my granddad/grandmom and mom. I am/was very close to all of them. My granddad passed end of 2007. I have always been super close to my mother and I think thats in part to my father never being there. She is a very strong women even if she doesn't think so every day. She raised me to be just as strong. I have no issues with my father choosing to not be part of my life. It was his loss and I refuse to let his decision make me think less of myself or expect less out of my life. I guess its been a positive in my life in that it really made me appreciate my mom and learn that I can get through life without depending on a man to complete it. I do think having a male figure is important though. Coaches, family friends, etc can all fill that role.
Superheros that have living parents?
Marvel Nova (Richard Rider) Power Pack (that's four heroes) Franklin Richards (operated as Tattletale) Jean Grey (parents were alive when she was with the X-Men) Colossus Magik ( Ilyana Rasputin) Henry McCoy (the Beast) Iceman (Bobby Drake) There are a lot more Marvel had a lot of them. DC Comics a lot of the Legion of Superheroes still had both parents alive. Pre-Crisis Supergirl Wally West (Flash/Kid Flash)
Why is my 17 year old SUPER CRANKY?!?
I wouldn't jump to conclusions and say that it's depression or drugs, for I was exactly the same way when I was 17 for one reason and one reason only... I had a lot on my mind. Simply put, I realized grade school was just about over and college was coming up, I would have to start planning for the rest of my life. It was a scary realization to say the least. Talk to her. Be open with her and do your best not to make it seem like you will judge her in any way. Still, do judge. I hate to say it but there's about a 40% chance that it's drug related, and a 97% chance she won't tell you if it's drug-related, no matter what you say.