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>Be me, raised by single mom; parents split when I was 2
>See my dad only twice as a kid
>His first visit he gifts me a bushcraft-style Victorinox, tells me I can use it when we go camping some day
>Couple years later he visits again and gifts me a bunch of woodworking tools, teaches me the basics of carpentry
>Don't see him for the rest of my childhood
>Grow up using knife and tools but don't think about how I got them
>Be me, 28 years old
>I should really reach out to my dad
>Track him down online
>He says he'd love to see me
>He still lives in the town I was born in the MT rockies
>I fly out from the east coast to see him
>Turns out we get along great; share a sense of humor and many characteristics
>Tell him about all the cool outdoor adventures I've been on
>He shows me maps of the area and all his favorite places to go hiking
>I can't wait dad, we can finally go on that backpacking trip together
>"Oh you'll have to go by yourself; my knees aren't too good these days"
>O-okay, I'll see you in a few days I guess
>"You got everything you need? Tent, lighter, knife?"
>Y-yeah dad, I have a knife.
Call your dad, anons.
