[Junerain]

My Dad started dating a woman this past December and though I have only met her daughter, Julie, over 2 different dinners, I feel a kinship to her...we both go to church, we both well it is hard to say, but I began calling her and emailing her and reaching out to her, I myself can use all the friends I can get, truly. She, Julie, is so special, so endearing, and I know my Dad cares about her too, a lot. My Dad met her mother, Penelope, while on Christmas break from law school in Florida..so Julie's Mom being far away, Julie was living with her Dad, who was not treating her well...before we could arrange for Julie to live near my father and myself, since we were both just getting to know Julie, she took off for Texas, with no job lined up there or anyone she knew there..she joined Christian Mingles and found a friend who said she could go to her church while there. I guess if it does not work out she just come home North to where we live, I hope she does! I would love to have a friend/possible relative nearby. I am worried about her getting by there okay, but I wonder how to approach my father, about her living closer to us ( her hometown is 1 hour away..) what exactly to say to my Dad- Dad i know I barely know Julie but I know you care about Penelope, and Julie being Penelope's daughter, heck we can all care about EACH OTHER better if we all look after each other right Dad? How does that sound? I guess she will try to make it in Texas, but I wish for her to know, perhaps out of the mouth of my father, that she could have a good home here with us she wants an apartment of her onw but I know my Dad could help her find one near both of us plus my Dad could probably help financially, also. I find it kind of hard to talk to my Dad, without the words I will say ahead of time, good and assertive words that I can make my own......

[madisgram]

june u can stay in touch with julie and if things don't work out well for her, perhaps she will return closer to you. sounds like you both have developed a bond. miles make no difference when we care about someone. i'm sure she feels that way too. i know you'd rather have her nearby but just let her know how much she means to you and wish her the best possible outcome.