I wanted to honor my dad on this Father's Day and devote my blog to HIM:) My dad is one of the reasons that I believe that decent, and good men exist.......he is one......he is a salt of the earth kinda guy......would do just about anything for anybody that needed it......even stuff he doesn't really want to.....he still will. I remember asking him to help me shovel this old man out that I kept passing and feeling sorry for......and without hesitation he came and helped me.....I knew he didn't want to, he had just gotten home from work, but yet he did it and helped me because I asked......he has done so many things like that.......our relationship has evolved and deepened in this journey I am on now.....he has helped me so much with some of the guy stuff that has been left hanging in the balance, and he has been such a cheerleader for me, making me feel his pride in how I have walked this journey and I so appreciate that......I have appreciated his trusting me to do what I need to, or be who I need to in this story......and seems to get it......when you reach a certain age your parents stop teaching you how to do things to some degree......but the last year and half has been full of power equipment lessons, and guy talk, imparting homeowner wisdom that I have needed to learn as both the man and woman of my home now......and it has been fun to have him teach me all the things I have needed to learn, and spend that time together........I am certain that he holds his own opinion about things.....but he gives me the room I need to do what I need to......He is truly such a good human......he is kind and generous and helpful.......he loves to chat with people......and tell jokes and laugh......when I think of him the image is of him laughing.......and I have had the front row seat to the way he loves my mom......and their love has deepened and widened over the years, growing in so many ways...... and he loves her so fiercely these days.....supporting her in the ways she needs.....being her supporter in all things......and it has been heartwarming to watch them grow........he is just so solid.....knowing that he is in my life makes it feel safer somehow.......knowing he is there, and that if I need anything he is a phone call away......the support of my parents is second to none no question.......he mowed my lawn this week for me to lessen my load of getting ready for vacation amid my other obligations......it was so appreciated......he truly just is the salt of the earth......a good guy......one of the greats......the blessing of you dad is not lost on me and I look forward to our car trip today to Tennessee......wishing you a very Happy Father's Day! Love you:)
jperuso
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