Terry, In recent years with family and friends and aquantiances I have had to take and really look deep in myself. People can make you mad and make you not want to see them and hold a grudge but in the end it is you who is the better person. You see even if he doesn't see it you can say you tried. You had the courage to try and do something. In the past two years I have forgiven many people in my past and now a couple of them are the best friends I have. What you have inside you warranted or not is what destroys up. By forgiving whether the person excepts or not you have took a bigger step than you can imagine. I say take it and give it a try. What do you have to lose and maybe you might be pleasantlt surprised at what happens when you say hi dad.