My Dad

 

I think that there are moments in life that I appreciate things/people more than other times.  For example like today.  Me and the boys really didn't do anything that was super out of the ordinary.  We went out to my parents house and hung out with my Dad.  I think what made it unique today was that my Mom wasn't home.  She was at a bowling tournament with her friends. 

 

My Dad knew we were coming out to visit last night already, and, when I called him this afternoon to tell him we were on our way I told him that I had brought my cookbook along and was going to cook him a nice supper.  He replies back, "You're to late, I already made YOU supper."  He put on a beef roast, was cooking a squash and made homemade bread.  Not bad, huh?  The boys played with him.  They watched their favorite movie at Grandpa and Grandma's house, Popeye!  They took a bath in their whirlpool.  Dad and I played on the IPad a little and chit chatted about random stuff.  We even drank one beer together.

 

Like I said, we really didn't do anything out of the ordinary, however, tonight when I was driving home I had this aching affection for my dad.  My heart was filled with emotions of love and sweetness for him and yet sadness that we had to leave him all along because my mom wasn't home yet. 

 

To me, my dad is like my example in life.  He shows me how to be a good person, how to be a hard-working, compassionate, loving, humble person.  My love for him is beyond words.  He has taught me so, so many things in my life.  And one would think that when you become an adult you might not learn as many things from your parents anymore however I find that false.  I learn from mine all the time still.  I guess that's the thing about being parents....you will always be an example to your children, no matter what their/your age.  My dad still has his parents around (Grandpa is 97.5 years old and Grandma is almost 88 years old) and I am quite certain that he is still learning from them every day (maybe the how's and how not's to age gracefully).   

 

Anyway, I hope someday I can be as good of an example to my boys as he is to me.