Its your birthday Dad! How I wish I was home to celebrate this day with you. Since I am not, I am dedicating this entry to you. Your my Dad! So, today I will share some of my favorite memories with all. The best gift you could have ever given me was to love my mom. I never ever wondered if you loved her. I remember our Christmas shopping experience when I was a young. We were at Landmark Mall. You carefully picked out items for Mom. We found one more gift that you wanted to purchase. You decided to think about it before we bought it so we went to the cafeteria for lunch. After lunch we returned to the store to make our purchase. We were short a few dollars. So, we went to the car to see if we could find enough change to buy the gift. We found more than enough as we dug in the seats. We bought the final gift and put the left over change in the Salvation Army bucket. That is a treasured memory!
I also remember our trip to Atlanta like it was yesterday. The new Airport was finally completed and we were going to go as a family to check it out. Somehow, our family had a mishap that morning and no wanted to go except me. So, you and I flew together to Atlanta. Remember our excitement over those moving sidewalks? We also rode the train! It was soooo fast. What a day we had. Just me and you!
I have so many wonderful memories that I carry in my heart. Thanks for loving me and letting me be me. Not many parents would defend their child's imagination and dreams. You truly made me believe I could do anything. You loved me and still do. Today, I celebrate all the hard work you did for our family. I celebrate the fact that you taught me how to work hard and do a good job no matter what the assignment may be.
I love you Dad. I am grateful for your insights, faith, patience, and love. May the Lord continue to bless you with good health and happiness. Yes Dad, I do believe there is sunshine above those clouds. I believe, because you believed. When the clouds come, I don't fret. I look up and smile because I know what is behind them. You gave me that gift and for that I thank you!
Love always and forever,
Your little girl...
Jill
1 comment:
Very nice:) I told him happy birthday too and he called himself an "old country bumpkin." Told him no way he was old!
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