My Father, in Four Visits Over Thirty Years
Reading this, I wasn't quite clear what the intent of the story was.  Usually these have some kind of moral to them, or a lesson learned, or something.<p>The author came across as an extremely uptight and unapologetic jerk, who "quietly tolerated" all 4 of her lifetime visits with the man who stayed behind to make it easier for them to escape.  Every time he came to visit, he seemed to be the "fun uncle" personality - Loud and boisterous, but always having fun and chatting up people.  He seemed to have a few problems, for sure, but overall by the end I felt really bad for the father and rather upset at the abysmal treatment the author gave him.  If I was supposed to sympathize with the author, they failed pretty spectacularly.