Though he’s not great at keeping in touch with them, my father has lots of friends.
Several of his friends from his previous career (before he became a teacher) are female, and, I’ve known them since I was a child. I’ve never really thought much about it.
He has lunch with this group a few times a year, and, the other day, one of the ladies called to set it up. I answered the phone, and, she identified herself, and, I handed the phone to him. Since I was in the next room, I heard part of the conversation and heard him …read more