He was a husband, a father, a leader and a man that wasrespected and admired by everyone he met. My story takes place in thespring of 1970. I was a ...enior at a pretty snooty University on thenorth lakeshore of Chicago. Back then I was Michael from Sunday night'til Friday night. On the weekends I was Michelle. My mom, while shedidn't understand why I did what I did, was supportive. My dad, well, henever took the time to learn much of what I did. He was too busy chasingyoung starlets in. She'd only made the cut by the skin of her teeth, and if she'd even known she was close she would've managed to trim a few points off her GPA somewhere. The NHS was the worst of all, even worse than belonging to the chess club. But Denise knew her parents wouldn't understand; they'd insist that she apply.She groaned again. Could she tell them? How the last two girls she knew to get named to the group had been haunted by half the boys in the class? How Shanelle had been almost raped by one boy. As I walk through the door she is waiting for me with her collar and leash like she does every day, but today is different. Today was a day from hell. Although my pet does not know it yet she is going to be pushed to her limits.As I take off my jacket and hang it up I go to the bedroom and head to the showers after a nice long hot shower I am relaxed but not fully, not yet. As this is not the normal routine as I normally come home my pet becomes unsure of what to expect. I head back to my. But lm sure she will find out...l got us both another drink.l looked over the other side of the room...l saw the happy couple..having a dance...l drew Liz,s...attention.l pointed...she looked were my finger was...she saw dad....she stopped dancing...and ran over to were dad was sitting....she put her arms around him....lve missed you dad.and lve missed you...all three of you?..dad said.....me Liz and dad....spoke for ages...about the wedding,John...and how was maggie...thats moms name...she.