The Secret Side Of My Dad
I’ve always heard that it’s common for girls to not get along with their mothers, particularly during the terrible teens, but that was never the case for me. I honestly cannot remember ever getting into a single fight with my mom. Dad, however, was a different story. Dad was Archie to Mom’s Edith. He was a very large, intimidating man and was not the most patient person in the world. Most people were afraid of him, but for some reason, I never was. I think he liked that I would stand up to him, but it also frustrated him. He loved to push my buttons, teasing me relentlessly until my temper flared and I would yell at him and storm off. We had a couple fights that were doozies and it wasn’t completely uncommon...
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