Ode to Daddy

Today, is my Dad's birthday and I am

so very glad and thankful that he was

born. I respect his mind, his constant

and steadfast support, and how he has

never given up, even though life has

been very hard.  I am thankful for the

way he has always, ever believed in me.

And how he believes in my intelligence

and my creativity even when they are

different from his own.  He is one of the

smartest people I know, but he is one of

the humblest, never making others feel

inferior.  Never making me feel that I

am any less. Instead, he makes me feel

I am more.  My dear Daddy is a truest

blessing to my life and his love for me

means the world to me.  Happy happy

birthday, Daddy. You make this world

more beautiful and I love you, always.

My Daddy and a present!

My favorite early photograph of Daddy, me, and Stephanie.

I've always loved how handsome he looks when he sits, quietly contemplating.