The job entailed a lot of filing of papers, so I got asked "How do you best file things in folders alphabetically?"

I was like "Uh... with a folder for each letter, and then put the folders in alphabetical order..."

She said "Good... good..." and jotted down some notes.

I don't have a tragic story. My dad is in my life. I see him regularly. He just doesn't have any interest in doing anything he doesn't want to do. He never calls. He never texts. He has never actively wanted to spend time with me. He never wants to share my interests. In fact he generally has actively questioned them. He would do the basics like drive me to sports or pick me up from the subway but drives home would be silent. Maybe he cares. He's never outwardly shown that he has. I can't remember if he's ever told me that he's loved me or was proud of me.

I make it a point to tell my son every day.