It's Father's day tomorrow and in honor of my Dad, I submit the following excerpts from a previous blog I posted in July of 2010.

My Dad.
He helped me with my pinewood derby car for cub scouts by not building it himself

He chased me up the stairs when my sister complained to him that I hit her (which I never did)
His back was a saddle I rode, laughing and falling when he bucked
He 
rooted me on the football field and in the classroom

He laughed easily and smiled a lot

And helped me any way he could

I idolized and admired him for 
his grace under pressure
His ability to think through an issue to truly understand it
To be open to new ideas and measured in his response

His determination to provide a loving home for my Sister and I
Being a great provider so we had what we needed and more

Always there when I needed him
And he taught me the true meaning of the word Dad

Being a Dad is the best job I have ever had in my life and I owe that to him
. He was the best Dad any son could every want, need or hope for. 

I will miss him terribly yet he will live in my heart and I will live on continuing a tradition he began, living life with integrity, authenticity and love, and every now and then, a good glass of scotch.

Happy Father's Day to all!