The First Time
Chelsea Modrak EN 100 Mrs. Hanson 2-15-09 The First Time My whole life I have wondered who my dad is. He was never there when I was growing up. When I would ask my mom about him, she would always change the subject. My mom was never to talk about my dad to me, either my uncle or my grandma. So as a young girl, always curious wondering about my father, I tried to find him. No luck. My mother finally started to talk to me about him when I was 16. I asked her, “What’s he like?”, “Wheredoes he live?” just simple questions. My mom did answer the questions along with the story of why he was not in my life. When I was a year old, she claims he molested me. My mother said she took me to the hospital and the doctor said nothing happened to me. After that conversation with my mom, I was anxious to find my father. I asked my mom once more if she could find him. At this time all I wanted was to see him. So I told her to invite him to my high school graduation. My mom knew his sister’s address, so I wrote a letter along withsome senior pictures. A week goes by and my mom receives a phone call from my dad, whichis the first time they have talked in 18 years. I’m sure it was awkward for both of them. They did talk for quite sometime. I was feeling impatient and wanting to talk to him myself. So I rushed them off the phone. Then it was my turn to call him. I called and asked for Dave. At this point, I was nervous and a little scared. I didn’t know what to expect as far as his personality, what I could say. It was very awkward for not knowing him and finally being able to talk to him after 18 years. The one question I asked is if he could attend my graduation and he said he could not due to priorarrangements with Shane. I asked, “Who’s Shane?” he replied, “your brother.” I freaked out! I have been the only child for 18 years and I find out I have a brother. I asked my dad how old my brother was and he said that he is 15. I was happy and mad at the same time. I was excited...
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