Taking a Date to a Funeral

Today I told Zelda that if I went first her Daddy would probably be bringing a date to the funeral.

It's not that he won't care. It's not that he won't miss me. It's that the man has no idea how to do anything alone. He won't be single for five minutes after I'm gone.

I told her not to be upset with him, I won't be (if I'm feeling anything one way or the other). Be nice to whatever poor woman he latches onto and always remember it's the new woman or he's going to want Zelda to move home and do everything with him.

When I saw the look of horror on her face at the thought of being Daddy's companion for life, I knew that she would understand.