I'm proud to call my Father, Dad. He has taught me the way of the world in business, life and love.

Dad is a family man all the way. Family to him is his "best friends". Dad, even though he was always in business showed my sister and I the USA World. I was fortunate to visit all 50 States, and many countries around our beautiful world. I do have to admit I missed a ton of school as Dad felt the best education came from seeing the places in person. I was able to relate to so much more while sitting in church after visiting the Holy Land, gotta say Dad had a vision, even though the teachers thought they could teach geography, history and life in general from a class room better then seeing it in real life. I was able to talk in depth about the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and Europe as the teachers were text booking the entire world tour to us as students.

Dad and Mom continued the teaching trips with our children starting at the ages of 3 years old. Summer would arrive and off on a two month road trip with all four grand kids. I think about that today with our grand kids and am amazed on the time, effort and money that had to cost Mom & Dad. But to them it was all about education, even though the kids thought it was a vacation. How cool!

Dad, you are the Rock in my World. Your strength, support and Love are out of this World. It's Dad's World!

You are the best, I love you with all my heart, and Thanks for having me, without you I would never be.

Love Me

 

The photo is of Dad, myself and Josh (My son, who was married this weekend and now enjoying Costa Rica on their honeymoon, hey wonder if they will fly me there for Fathers Day, I better check for the tickets in the mail tomorrow) 

Please share your Public Thank You and admiration of your Dad, in the ThemThem Group where its not about you, its all about Them!

 
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26 Comments on Happy Fathers Day Dad, UR the Best!

JUN
11
2008
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Great tribute to your father Duane. It's wonderful that you all got to see all the states plus so msny countries and places growing up.

12:03am • #1
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DUANE - Your father sounds like a very wise man.  You received an education beyond what most people can hope for.  It was great to read this, because I feel the same way.  I would gladly pull my kids out of school to let them go and experience life rather than learn it in a book.  Very nice tribute to your dad, Duane.  I'm sure that you've made him very proud.

4:41am • #2
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Wow!  He sounds like such a great guy.  The apple didn't fall far, eh?

5:02am • #3
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Duane,

What a wonderful tribute to your dad and yourself. Not only did youd dad provide you and your family an opportunity to learn, travel and enjoy the togetherness, you actually learned from it and that was his ultimate goal.

I am happy to see that the three of you, have a loving relationship. I hope your son will be home from their honeymoon so as to spend the day with you and your dad.

8:09am • #4
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Gary, thank you for stopping by, I wish I could have done more traveling with my kids like we were able to do as a family when I was growing up.

9:01am • #5
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Duane, What a beautiful tribute to your father,  a very wise man it seems....I have always believed in the value of children learning SO much from seeing and experiencing different areas and ways of life.  I have gotten in troublr more then once by a school district who doesn't share my philosophy but my children have been able to see many places and it was always a learning experience.

9:51am • #6

what a great picture of some good looking men... :)  congrats to your son and a great tribute to your father! 

11:46am • #7
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Hi Duane,

Your story models the fabulous role of the father.  Dad is designed to be the provider and protector of his wife and children.

My father was very strong, loving, gracious, kind and my model also!

You are a shining example of honoring your father and your son honoring you!

12:08pm • #8
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Great story Duane!  I already wrote about my Grandfather...My dad will come soon hopefully!

1:36pm • #9
JUN
12
2008
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Adam, I agree, school is good, but real life is great! Thanks for stopping by,

Happy Fathers Day to you,

Duane

9:35am • #10
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Melody, thank you, you are to kind.

9:36am • #11
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Hal, thank you. Notice the height has gone up with each generation, can't imagine how tall my son's children will be, grin.

Josh & Sara have another week in Costa Rica, lucky dogs!

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy Fathers Day to you,

Duane

9:41am • #12
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Carole, found the same with schools in this area. Not sure what the thought process is on that one.

9:44am • #13
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Naoma, I'm blushing, thank you.

9:46am • #14
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Dan, thank you, he is a fantastic man that everyone loves, including myself deeply.

Happy Fathers Day to you,

Duane

9:47am • #15
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Jeremy, I read your Pop-Pop post earlier, nice job.

Happy Fathers day to you, (Welcome to the Father Group)

Duane

9:49am • #16
JUN
16
2008

Duane, I am late but I hope you had a Happy Father's Day.

11:58am • #17
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Becky, thank you. I had a wonderful Fathers Day, spent Saturday night with my dad, then we spent Sunday night with my brides father. Next week, we will be getting together with my (ex) Father-in-Law for dinner.

12:20pm • #18

WOW! You had a very busy Father's Day Weekend. My Daddy is not longer with us and I have never had a Father-in-law. One daughter is getting a divorce but I did see the other son-in-law. I refuse to see the girls' Dad to celebrate with him. My husband says he is not my Father so there you go! I actually spent it with my Mom at the hospital. She is very ill. I'm glad yours was so nice because you deserve it. :)

1:52pm • #19
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Becky, I hope your mom is doing better. I'll keep her in my prayers. I'm sorry to hear about Dad, I'm fortunate to have 3 Dads, but have an entire new outlook after reading many of the posts in the ThemThem Group where members have lost their fathers, I felt bad for them and yourself.

I don't blame you for not spending it with the girls dad, I have an ex I wouldn't join either, another entire posts for those, LOL.

2:50pm • #20

Enjoyed the post and felt how much your dad/family mean(s) to you. Enjoy your family every step of the way, they are irreplaceable!! As my dad always used to say, "it's not the destination, it's the journey." Now I even think there is a commercial that says that...I had a plaque made for my dad's memory (with his picture), with those very words engraved on it and gave to my brothers recently.

2:56pm • #21
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Stacy, you should have copyright protected that saying, love it! Sorry for your loss.

Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting.

Have a great day in The Rain,

Duane

3:43pm • #22
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Great post there. It's good to have your dad close to you. Mine has been gone for 10 years and sometime it seems like yesterday.

9:49pm • #23

Duane - your Dad was clearly ahead of his time. In an increasingly smaller world, the more we know about people who are different from us, the better we are. I hope both of you enjoyed Father's Day!

11:18pm • #24
JUN
17
2008
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Robert, I'm sorry for your loss. Dad and I have been best friends in life and business. I can't imagine life without him.

 

12:57am • #25
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Jackie, he certainly has vision and was a hard working man. We had a great fathers day, always good to spend time with the fam.

11:31am • #26

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