Father's Day

Daddy’s Girl –The park – feeding the squirrels.The zoo – the polar bear named Mike.My new bike - sans training wheels.Train rides across the midwest – dome car views.Small town –  real A&W root beer.High school –  growing pains, yet you still defended and loved me.Facing loss together and missing Mom forever.My move far away and wonderful visits.Wedding days – walks down the aisle.Grandsons –  pride and love.Moving 2600 miles from home –  an amazing blessing for me.Losing you –  a pain the never fully leaves.The special gratitude I feel for all the love and laughter and curiosity.You nurtured me with your gentle spirit and kind humorand unconditional love.I hope I made you proud.Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad’s out there. Whether your children are yours through birth or life circumstances – may your day be filled love and life and our complete gratitude for all you have done.