There's a new billboard on the highway that I drive to work every day. It pictures two pairs of feet: one small pair standing on top of a big pair. The caption reads, "Have you been a dad today?"
This one, simple thing provokes an enormous amount of thoughts and emotions out of me.
I suppose the most obvious situation I think of is my situation, Adrian's situation.
Levi has not been a father today, he wasn't a father yesterday, and I've got a feeling he won't be being a father tomorrow.
This kind of thing, this totally 100% single parenting thing has felt at times, really lonely and incredibly isolating. I've cringed when people have asked about Adrian's father. I've spent countless hours trying to think of the perfect response to that question, yet, there really isn't one.
But today I'm sitting here thinking to myself that if they've got a billboard on the highway asking men if they've been a father today, well then, I must not be as alone as I feel.
I wonder if it's done any good.
I wonder if a man has driven by that and thought to himself, I should be more of a father.
I wonder how Levi would feel if he drove past it.
My guess is that he would be underwhelmed.
We haven't spoken in a while, Levi and I. It's been peaceful that way but also really sad. It's as if I've finally accepted that he won't be Adrian's father, no matter how hard I try.
I guess I'm glad I've accepted it, but there is something about that acceptance that feels really shitty. Really final.
I wonder if they have billboards like these in Los Angeles.
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If a photo won't change his mind...
Wow!!