Saturday, June 6th: Hero - My Dad

It's a little early for Father's Day but I just wanted to say a little something about my dad that I have been reminded of through this whole experience of my daughter purchasing her first home.

When children are born some dad's are in the hospital waiting room and some are in the delivery room. Some can't be there but wish they could and some are scumbags that choose not to be.

When a child is laid in their father's arms for the first time, the father looks down at the child and many emotions will run through their hearts and souls; love, wonder, amazement, joy, pride, fear. They will look forward to the things they will teach the child and all the experiences they will have.

One thing that I know for certain that my Dad looked down at me and pledged from his heart to my heart was that he would be there for me no matter what, that he would take responsibility for me as a father should. That should I ever lose my way, he would be the one to find me and bring me home. Over and over again if needed, and with patience that only Job would understand.

And what I have discovered in the past few weeks is that this pledge that speaks from his heart to mine is spoken between him and my daughter, as well. As a mother I can't even begin to tell you what this amazing gift means to me.

My dad is a quiet man who doesn't require any attention or praise. He's never wanted riches or adoration. But he has more respect from the people who know him that any other single person I know. He's a man of tremendous integrity. His yes means yes and his no means no. So the fact that he's proud of me and thinks that I have done a good job in my life blows my mind.

Erika was pretty unluckly in the dad department, but won the Grandpa lottery. My Dad has shown her what quiet strength, work ethic, being true to your word, and responsibility is all about. Her Papa Dennis has shown her affection, kindness, gentleness, shared a love of animals, and given her a good example of how a man should love a woman.

We're some lucky girls!

Peace, Love, and GOD,
Tracy