Sorry about the lack of updates but life continues to happen and I don't want to write if it is not going to be coherent. Not that I always make sense but...
Anyway, as promised, the introductions continue.
Buzz, we haven't gotten a name for him yet, is a wonderful man. He has been my father for most of my life. However, he never assumed that he would replace my biological father. My mom married Buzz when I was five. At that point I had barely any knowledge of who my "real" dad was. All I knew was that this new guy was really nice and cared about my mom. That was good enough for me.
Buzz has, since day one, taken care of me and my mom. There is no question that he is a caring man. He is quiet in his affection for people and things but it is there nonetheless. Buzz is the type of man you can count on. In fact, everyone does. He seems to be able to do everything. There has never been a time in my life where he has not been able to produce when asked. One summer we built a deck together because we could. We put up sheds, finished basements, remodeled closets into bathrooms, and planted vegetable gardens. He is a jack of all trades.
One of my fondest memories of Buzz is one he probably doesn't remember. It was at my fifth birthday party at a McDonalds. The best gift I got came from him. He gave me a Transformer, Grimlock. Since that day, Grimlock has been my favorite. Always will be. All because of Buzz.
Buzz is the type of man who is always watching. He never says much but never misses a thing. He's got everyone else fooled into thinking things get past him. But, they do not.
He is the type of man that I am happy will be in your life. He will love you to a level he won't talk about often. But I know that he is excited. And that makes me happy. If I can give him grand-daughters that will dote on him like he deserves, then I have done my job.
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