Posted by Buzzman72 on May 25, 2012 at 10:56:18 from (74.129.196.127):
In Reply to: What would you do? posted by NCWayne on May 24, 2012 at 20:37:46:
My dad was adopted when he was less than 2 years old. He never met his birth parents after the adoption, and both were dead by the time he was 24. His adoptive mom was a real bi.....er, a real piece of work. His adoptive dad left his wife when he was 63 years old to run off with a younger woman [and on some levels, I can't say I blame him]. Four months later, he came back. I don't know that I ever saw my dad cry at his mom's funeral, but I saw him break down when his dad passed away.
If you think your presence will open old wounds, either for your dad or for your grandfather's family, then you probably shouldn't make the trip. BUT if you think you might gain closure on a less-than-pleasant chapter in your [or your dad's] life, then by all means go. If going would be interpreted by anyone as being a spiteful move, then stay home.
Just my point of view, and my take on what I'd do if I was in your shoes.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - The Day Mom Drove the 8N - by Brian Browning. My Dad was wanting to put in a garden but couldn't operate the 8N and handle the old horse drawn plow he had found and rigged up to use with the tractor. Well, he decided to go get Mom out of the house and have her drive the tractor while he walked behind the plow. You got to understand that while my Mom is a hard worker who will always help whenever she can... she had never operated farm machinery before that day. Dad got her out there, explained how the clutch was the same as in our o
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Oliver 550 Diesel runs like a watch three point hitch pto engine gone threw about two hundred hours ago nice clean tractor
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
