Happy Fathers Day!

Sunday is Father's Day.  What a jumble of thoughts that brings....
I am thankful that my dad is here on this Father's Day. For the longest time I would always think this could be his last Father's Day or his last whatever day it was, now I can look back at all the days God has given him beyond what could have been. I am thankful and humbled. I am blessed to have had such a great Dad. He never once yelled at me, and I used to HATE when he would spank me........cause then he would want to hug me and tell me how much he loved me, I hated that, I mean how can you stay mad at him when he does things like that?! I remember he used to forget to pick me up from work, I would be sitting there for over an hour waiting....I remember going out to eat and we would be ready to pay and surprise! Dad forgot his wallet, I can't tell you how many times that happened! He smells like wood. His hands are like sandpaper. He laughs a lot. He sings reallllly stupid songs. He gives awful nicknames. He sings songs to you, using your nickname you hate. He loves ice cream. He LOVES my mom. I remember hoping when I was a teenager that I would marry somebody who loves me like my dad loves my mom. He loves us kids. He thinks I'm beautiful.......delusional I know but still! He thinks I sing better than....well better than I do! He forgets his keys and loses them a lot. He leaves his doors open on the cars and runs down the battery....a lot. Couple months ago he left the hatch up in the back of my moms SUV and TWO disgusting, stinky dogs climbed in and slept in her SUV... all night! She was SOOOO mad. He has lost his first born son. He has lost his strength to provide for his family. He has went through untold pain, and does so every day. He has never lost his smile, never lost his laughter, never lost his sense of humor, never lost his faith. He's my dad and all those annoying and endearing things make him who he is, I wouldn't change him for anything. I don't think you read my blog but if you do......I love you dad, Happy Father's day!