I felt everything while reading this.
I smiled really big when I read the line Pat was just really happy.
It takes so much to just be simply happy. My heart broke when I got to the part where you said he was gone and you never saw him again.
I'm pretty sure he told his teenage daughter all about you. I'm so glad he found you and he reached out.
I really hope you two get to make new memories ❤️
Thanks for your heartfelt comment @dianelson
I'm glad you can follow the story together with me. Pat was what some people might call a "goofball". Maybe he still is. I talked to him a few years ago and I should just check up on him one my time. Thanks so much for reading and telling me how the story made you feel. I will take your comment into consideration when writing stories.