Thursday, September 17, 2009

Happy Birthday, Dad!







65 years ago today, my Dad was born in Birchtree, Missouri! And 35 of those years, he's been an amazing father to me (and my sister and 3 brothers!) I have to say that my appreciation for my dad has probably multiplied by the billions since I've become a parent myself. So many things that I used to resent or roll my eyes at as a child are now things that I strive to instill into my own children. I love the saying about how "your parents become wiser the older you get." You just don't GET IT when you're a kid! I'm sure I wasted alot of time ignoring a wise word of caution, or just plain trying to get out of doing things that would've helped me be the better ME that God intended for me to be. But I like to think that a huge portion of it DID sink in!

Dad, I LOVE you, and I thank you for everything you taught me, for the Godly examples you showed me, and for being such a great "Dampa" to my children! Happy Birthday, Daddy!

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