Meeting my father after Twenty-two Years

For those of you who know me, I am a very private person. But being that I am among my Brothers I would like to pose a question. You can respond by replying to this post or back channel (email or phone is fine).

My mother and father had a long-distance marriage. Throughout my early childhood my father lived and worked in New York while my two brothers, sister, and mother lived in Mississippi. When he retired in 1984 my parents bought a home in Mississippi and attempted to have a real marriage. After six months of constant arguing my Brothers and I went to school one morning and when we got home he had moved back to Virginia. I haven't seen my father in twenty-two years. No, that's not a type-o.

This coming weekend, I am going to visit my younger Brother in DC and since my father will be four hours away (and since he's told my Brother to ask me to contact him), we are going to drive over and see him as well.

Currently, the only thing that I feel is anger. I want my children to at least meet their grandfather probably more than I want to see him myself. So, I need some advice. I know that it may be hard to put yourself into my shoes, but how would you handle this situation? Do you think that I should even make an effort after so long?

Sorry for turning the blog into "Dear Abby", but I need some un-biased advice.