Parents

I have too many Parents.

Seriously.

There is George; my biological Father of whom i share very little commonalities with.

And Kim; my biological Mother, who i look like and love, but share no real, tangible, interests with. Whom i see quite infrequently, and who has priority of her own life above all. A great aspect of her character.

Then there is Thane; A man who has been an in and out father figure in my life for seven years now: A presence not always there, but willing and ready to be around at the drop of a pin. I believe i dropped "Mr.Merritt" for "Dad" about the same time i began realizing just how off my parents really are.

With Thane comes Martha; that 'whop you upside the head if you are being stupid' mom figure. Her hard exterior is impenetrable, but her love for her children is immense, and something you can grip in the air.

And above all there is David; Father of my best friends, and brothers in every spectrum except that of blood, Evan and Sean. A man whose silent wisdom, and witty remarks, make me look up to him. Make me, despite blood and societal belief of family, consider him the closest thing i have ever had to a father in my lifetime so far. David's wife, Nancy, is in the same boat. From her knowledge on all things not technological, to her coining of the phrase "tippy tap" in replacement for texting, she has been more than hospitable. What a lovely woman. Someone i am proud to call mom.

In light of the holidays i had the pleasure to see every parent on my list, and i can say i enjoyed their company. It was wonderful, despite the bad news.

Merry Christmas everyone!

On to 2012!