Dad

So today is/was my dad's birthday.
Quite awesome.
He told me that he was proud of me today, and I actually got choked up..

Hearing that from my dad out of all people, I don't know, makes me feel some type of way.
Like, I'm actually doing something right..
We had a good talk, about family, and the past, present, future, and blah blah blah. Long story short, he told me that I have to do what makes me happy, and that he's happy with the person I'm growing up to be.
It's funny, because you can see that he's worried about me.. so much so he told me that I was too pale to have bags under my eyes. HILARIOUS!

what can i say?
my dad and i never had the best relationship until recently. well that's kind of a lie, because when I was younger, my dad and i were always two peas in a pod. Sigh. Little by little, he's accepting me for who I am, and that's all I can really ask for. I may not end up doing the profession he wants, or end up studying what he would like, but he's kind of understanding that's just the way it's going to be.

Today my dad turned 58. and I think he looks very distinguished with him gray hair.
i love my dad.