Get comfy this might get long...
I have not talked to or seen my dad in almost 10 years, not for lack of trying on my part. I've sent cards and emails and never received anything in return. I have recently been in touch with his side of the family. They all think my dad is an idiot for letting 10 years go by and not attempting to get in touch with me. Ok, well not all... I have 1 aunt who thinks my dad can never do any wrong, she's always been this way towards him. She's rather uppity and pretty much just a rude person. I didn't want to invite her to the wedding because of this but I felt that I needed to do so to be the bigger person.
I sent her an email asking if she was going to come because I hadn't received her RSVP yet. She responds and asks if I have told my dad or not. I give a brief explanation as to why I have not told him (um hello he hasnt even attempted to get in touch with me over the past 10 year!) and that I did not intend to tell him. She responds saying that I need to try harder to get in touch with him (WTF!!) and that I shouldn't give up and that he would be so upset and hurt if he didnt know I was getting married.
Really?! Seriously?! I'm the one who needs to try harder to get in touch with him?? Why should I worry about his feelings when he hasn't given a rats patootie about mine over the last 10 years?!
Some people just blow my mind... my aunt is one of them. Well I guess I should be happy that I went a whole year without and dad/wedding drama lol.