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A Defining Moment With My Father - Happy Father's Day

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with The Jordon Wheeler Group GA License# 264359

My father enjoyed cooking.  Not only was it a second job for him that helped to pay the family;s bills for us, but it was also a laobor of love.  My mom would sometimes acknowledge his leadership in the kitchen and explain various dishes he taught her to prepare.

One of the favorite moments I enjoyed with him in the brief period I shared with him was meeting him when he would come home from work.  Yes it was midnight or a few minutes thereafter, but he was always loaded with delicious leftovers from his chef's job.  The turning of the key in the door lock, the subsequent turning of the door handle, and the sound of the door opening was the alarm sequence that woke me up many times late into the night.

I would jump up out of bed and run into the kitchen to greet him.  There he sat at the dinner table unloading his foiled wrap bunch of goodies inviting me to join him.  He absolutely loved me, and this moment was the private time that he and I shared when I felt that love like no other moment.  

As he opened up the foiled mass of tender meats, my smiled widened in anticipation of getting a taste of this delicious treat.  I don't remember a lot of words but just smiles and grins between the two of us.  And his big rugged hand touching the top of my head.  That moment defined for me how my father loved me for all of my life.

Happy Father's Day to all of the great dads here on AR!

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Comments (9)

Rosemary Brooks
BMC Real Estate - 209-910-3706 - Stockton, CA
The Mother & Daughter Realty Team

Jordon thanks for sharing some of your good memories or your dad.  How blessed you were to have your dad around.  I never knew my own dad but I tell you I had an uncle that was all that and the chips! He was mother, father and uncle to me.  Sometimes when I called him on Mother's Day - he'd say "wait just a minute, let me go put on my dress!"

Happy Father's Day to you and all on AR!

Jun 16, 2012 05:34 PM
Jordon Wheeler
The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA
J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service

Hi Rosemary, your uncle made up for a lot.  Hats off to him and thank you for commenting.  Best of success to you this year!

Jun 16, 2012 05:45 PM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Wishing you a happy father's day!


Wishing you a happy father's day

Jun 16, 2012 05:53 PM
Phil Leng
Retired - Kirkland, WA
Phil Leng - Retired

Hi Jordan,

What a happy sequence of memories!

Thanks for sharing

Phil

Jun 16, 2012 06:51 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

My father taught me to tackle ANYTHING I wanted - riding a bike, painting my nails - anything I wanted to try, I should try....he never said NO, you might get hurt!

Jun 16, 2012 08:42 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Jordon..... that was a nice story....Happy Father's Day to you today.... you have fond memories and thanks for sharing them with us.

Jun 16, 2012 10:03 PM
Jordon Wheeler
The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA
J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service

Hi Inna, that's really cool.  Thank you and best of success to you this year!

Hey Phil, you are most welcomed.  Best of success to you and the team this year!

Wow Wallace, what a wonderful seed of courage your father planted in you!  Best of success to you this year!

Hi Barbara, thank you for stopping by and glad you enjoyed the post.  Best of success to you and the team this year!

Jun 17, 2012 02:53 PM
Drick Ward Property Management / Broker Assoc
NEPTUNE REALTY - Virginia Beach, VA
"RealtorDrick" - Experienced Representation

That was touching and timely, Jordan.  Thanks for sharing.

Jun 18, 2012 06:01 AM
Jordon Wheeler
The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA
J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service

Hey Drick, you're welcome.  Best of success to you this year!

Jun 18, 2012 06:17 PM