Dad….

On this father’s day, I wanted to thank you for some of things you have done for me over the years .

Thanks for understanding my need to bring home ever stray animal I found, and even letting me keep a few.  I knew I had finally turned you into an animal lover when I found out you started microwaving the cat’s food.

Thank you for all the help on my homework and years later helping me with my kid’s homework.

Thank you for giving me the freedom to discuss anything with you.  As a child, I remember our long conversations about everything under the sun, the environment, war, politics and religion, we didn’t always agree, and I still remember our conversation regarding nuclear power.

Thanks for playing jump-rope and hopscotch with me.

Thank you for all those family vacations to museums and national parks. While other kids were hanging out at home, we were learning American History. I did not appreciate it then, but I so appreciate now!

Thanks for taking the heat from mom when I brought her the grave wreath as a gift. Do you think she will ever forgive us? I owe you one.

Thanks for only taking me golfing once.

But most of all thank you for being you for without you I would not be the person I am today.

I know I was not the easiest of children growing up, and we won’t even go into those teenage rebellion years, but through it all I always knew you were there standing behind me ready to catch me if I fell, and I love you for it.

The miles separate us now and it saddens me, for I can’t see you as much as I would like. A phone call, a quick laugh or two before you say your famous words  “ Let me get your mother”.  Just wanted you to know on this father’s day you are always in my heart. I love you and miss you.

Your loving daughter,

Sandra