Dad, your tender heart is one of a kind. You’ve taught us to try, to risk, to learn. You love experiencing new challenges and places. You help anyone…at any time. I remember being on vacation at the beach and you excitedly sharing that a church was having a work day…and you made it fun for all of us to pack into the van and rake, sweep, or pull weeds. We didn’t think anything of it other than what a great time we were having! I realize how you taught us so much through things like this, unintentionally. To be grateful. To look. And to enjoy in the midst. I always love Daddy/daughter dates with you…even though at one time it was at McDonald’s ;o). Not so much now, huh ;o). You let us put clips in your hair while you read the newspaper at night. You brought us into the garage while you made cabinets, or cutting boards, or melted lead to put into our little racecars. You shot hoops with us, took us to Indian Princesses, taught us to play tennis, and helped our ever imperfect golf swing :o). You made sure to be there for our concerts, recitals, and games, even coach them. Sometimes, even if you had to go back to work afterwards, you were always there. You told the best stories and made them up out of nowhere! You put fans in our windows when it was so hot and tucked us in. We gardened with you, played catch, and sometimes danced like idiots in the family room! You even wore the Old Maid hat when you lost :o)! You sat with us and smoothed our hair when we didn’t feel well. So much character you have. You know what I love…when I get to see that tender heart. There are times I swear you’re going to burst it’s so full. I love when you can’t keep it in. Did you know that? When some tears come…or attempt to anyways. When I get a message sharing your heart, or even a piece of it. When you let that heart of yours shine through. That teaches me more than anything you can imagine. I love you, Dad. And I love that I get to have you in my corner and my life :o). So excited to see you and Mom soon!
Love in Him…and a huge hug!
Julsie
