TODAY...

Photo taken by me of My Dad and My Son




So, it is only fitting that today I write about the man who has raised me, loves me, and will always be the first man in my heart... My Father!

When I think of Superhero's my Father always comes to mind.  My Dad WAS "faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound".  Like Superman, he ran after the bad guys, taught other S.W.A.T and S.O.U. team members how to take down criminals, and  leaped from building to building.  He was truly Superman in my eyes.  Though he is older now, and can't run like he used to, no longer works with the S.W.A.T. and S.O.U. teams, and jumping from building to building is just simply out of the question - he IS still my Superhero.

My Father is the epitome of the perfect Dad.  I'm not trying to brag or anything (okay, yes I am...) my Dad is the BEST!  He worked hard supporting 5 kids, a wife and many different animals (our dog named Samantha, bunnies, fish, snakes, hamsters, turtles, reptiles, you name it, we had it) along the way.  His love for his family, dedication to his career, and his steadfast high morals and values are what made him the most incredible man on this earth.  Not to pat his back or anything (okay, I will definitely pat his back) but, he has been happily married for over 40 years, raised 5 successful and well adjusted children (YES, I am well adjusted and I have my own definition for success) and he is the best Grandfather to his four (soon to be 5) grandchildren, and 4 granddogs.

When I think of my Father I think of Love, I think of Strength and I think of Nurturing.  My father is Tolerant, Non Judgmental, and extremely Accepting.  He has always given us kids good advice, but let us decide to be who we wanted to be and celebrates who we have become today.  He is here as our biggest supporter and loudest cheerleader (along with our Mother, of course).

There seriously is NOTHING I can say bad about my father.  NOTHING.  He is the man I have always looked up to, the type of man I wanted to marry (and have married), and the man who will always hold a special place in my heart.  I am a "Daddy's Girl" and I soooo adore my Dad!!!

Happy Father's Day to the most amazingly incredible man on this great green earth!
Happy Father's Day to all the incredible men out there... Including my Husband!!!  (Darling, Once you have put up with me for 30+ years, I shall write you something like this too... HA!) Love you, Husband!