From the Corner

when mp wished her papa a happy father's day, she talked with him for a while about her job, sharing the little details he was curious about. as they spoke, she realized that he was proud of what she did. he tells their extended family, his friends, and anyone who will listen about it. after all the school my person endured, the set backs, the time off she took in her mid-twenties to be a fuck-up... after all that, my person has the most amazing job--ever-- and she has the potential to be great at it. papa never really got past the 4th grade in school, and most of his memories are of standing in the corner as punishment for not being good enough. after a lifetime of working with his hands, of watching people with "authority" from the outside, he has really embraced mp's new position in life. being able to tell people "my grand daughter is a ______________" gives him a sense of pride and accomplishment. since he was the father figure in mp's life, i think he deserves it, and we are proud to be able to give that to him.