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Today is Father's Day.

If you were in "The Den" on Mother's Day, you'll recall the gifts/sentiments that I received.

From my children, I received wonderful gifts. A candle, 2 poems, a picture frame. Really really nice.

From their father, I received a text message. That's it. That's all. A text. Nothing says "Thanks for being the mother that you are to our children" like a text.

So a month later rolls Father's Day. And what did I give him to convey my sentiments. A text. Right? Surely. After all, what's wrong with sending an ever-so-impersonal text? The answer...EVERYTHING!!!

You see, somewhere in that great book that I read...let's see...what's the name of that book...oh yeah...The Bible...it says, "Don't repay evil for evil. Don't retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and He will bless you for it."

Now I'm not saying that sending me a text on Mother's Day was "evil", but it was very impersonal and insulting.

Nevertheless, I made sure that our children got something nice for their father for Father's Day. And instead of a store bought card, I had them write their own sentiments in cards of their own. And I...well, I did the same.

Well...he sent them a text, thanking them for their cards and gifts. And I...well much like Mother's Day...I got nothing. No thank you, no..."I hated your card"...nothing.

Leads me to wonder...would it have been worse to get nothing on Mother's Day...not even the text, or should I just be happy with the impersonal gesture?

And should it matter that he hasn't thanked me for the card and probably never will, or should I just let it roll off like everything else I've had to. All I wanted was a "thank you", but once again, I guess that was expecting too much.

Let the DIALOGUE begin! Is it better to not give anything, or to give something...knowing that it more than likely will not be appreciated?

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Til next time...