Heart on his Sleeve, And 51 Years!

I rarely get a card in the mail to anyone on time, if at all. I try my hardest to remember the pertinent holidays, but they tend to slip by me and I'm lucky if I get a phonecall to the special person in on the day in question.

I was aware it was Father's Day however, and was gearing up for a phone call to my Dad, but he beat me to the punch. I woke up Saturday morning to the sweetest, sniffle-inducing email from him addressed to me and my sister. He talked about the pride he has for our accomplishments and relationships, and wondered if he had done all he could as a parent for us.

He did.

I couldn't have asked for more as a father and as I wrote to him - I'm proud of him and the amazing qualities he possesses of which I hope I possess even a drop. I lucked out in the parent department, and couldn't have asked for more from either him or my Mum. He gave me a magical childhood, and the tools I needed to make my best effort at being a grown-up and a parent myself. And after years of pretty horrendous choices in the relationship arena, I finally picked a man for myself whom I recognized as having the same compassion, sensitivity, strength of character, wit, and desire to be an involved and caring parent, friend and husband that my Dad has.

Happy Father's Day.

And! Look at these two! Married 51 years today. How about that?

Happy Anniversary, Mum and Dad!

You're an inspiration. The both of you.