Dad.

I am and always have been and always will be blessed with the gift of a good dad...
He has shown me amazing unconditional love all my life- he still calls often just to keep in touch, then really listens and speaks from the heart. I can tell he's sincerely interested in and supportive of me and my family. As one of his four daughters, it has taken me until very recently to really appreciate his ability to handle us (including our emotions :) with true fatherly sensitivity and skill. He's always demonstrated acceptance and understanding to each of us, which is really saying something! He likes hunting, and baseball, and military history and dogs... but he loves his family, and we always feel it. I appreciate his example of kindness and humanity, patience and peace, loyalty and hard work. The longer I live in the world, the more I recognize the value of this powerful gift... I and my life will be forever blessed by his strong and decent influence. Thank Heaven for Dad... He's the best.

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  1. ShannonNovember 23, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    I haven't known him as long as you, but I agree with it all. And I know Terry loves him like a father and Terry can be pretty picky about the people he puts his trust in!

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  2. LeahNovember 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    Well, I guess you both know it's mutual- Dad loves him like a son... xo

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