As I was watching the girls get ready to go to their Dad's house this week, they were busy packing up their fathers day gifts. The two elementary students were loaded with cards and crafts telling their dad why he was #1. The two older ones were scrambling to meet the deadline, it is just the way teenagers work. My girls think their Dad is the greatest Dad in the world, and so they should. Shouldn't that be every Fathers goal to be #1? They sell mugs and t-shirts in every store for the winner. I know I think my Dad was the greatest and could argue it for hours. When my Dad passed away he had a file for each of us and kept those crafts and notes from all the years. As I drifted through page after page of "why I love my Dad" it gave me great comfort to know that even though I don't remember, I did appreciate him and told him at least once a year. It was important enough to him that he kept a file. Actually, I have to make a writers note here as my Dad had files on everyone. He was like the CIA of our community, he loved to do a " PI" on any new friend who walked in the door. This is another Johnny O story to be shared on another day. I love you Dad, you were the greatest Dad in the world.
Here is a photo of my and my Dad. I am not sure why I was hiking in a suit, but I always did have my own sense of style.
Your Dad was amazing!
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