It’s been almost 6 years since I’ve stepped foot in the building of Foxberry and I haven’t missed it one bit. I’ve always wanted to escape this town. The Diner, The Pizzeria’s, The coffee shop, and of course my families business, O’Callahans all look the same. Nothing has changed from this town and that’s what scares me the most.
Today, I just recently rented an apartment in The Foxberry for six months to resolve an unfortunate family issue. My family has been selling the best beer in town for almost 75 years. My father, Jim O’Callahan never missed one day of work when he took over the business from my grandfather. That wasn’t until 6 months ago that he found out that he had Pancreatic Cancer. The doctors said that he only had 6 to 12 months to live. My father’s health has been getting worse the last couple weeks and we are afraid that he is going to pass. My father, my family, and the whole town expect me to take on the family business.
Coming back to the town and living in The Foxberry was a scenario that I thought would never pan out. My father being an alcoholic in my childhood led him to physically abuse me. I never believed that I could possibly forgive him. My father and I didn’t speak for years until I was notified that he was diagnosed. Over the last 6 months of him trying to remend our relationship, it was hard for me to remiss the things he had did to me. He was the reason I became an alcoholic myself and it is something that I would like to stop. Owning O’Callahans will make me associated with more alcohol and may tempt me to drink again. Should I take on the family business?
