Happy Belated Birthday!!

On Sept. 16 one of my favorite guys was born.  My Dad!!  I have been blessed with awesome parents and am so grateful that I have the dad I do.  You may wonder what makes MY dad so special.  For the sake of time I will list just a few of the things that I LOVE about MY dad and why I think he is the BEST dad in the world.
*MY dad has worked for over 30 years in the same mine.  Even though he hates going underground he gets into a 'cage' and rides 850 feet into the earth so that he could bring home a paycheck.
*MY dad was always willing to help us realize our dreams.  He paid for piano lessons, clogging lessons, ballet lessons, voice lessons, trips to competitions, wrestling, football, drill team, theater, choir groups, volleyball, track, basketball, etc . . .  He practiced with us and was there to cheer us on.  I always knew my dad was there rooting for me.  (No I didn't wrestle or play football, but my brothers did.)
*MY dad never yelled at me.  I cannot remember ever being yelled at by MY dad.  Once when I put a huge dent in his Cadillac I thought for sure this was the time he would yell, but he didn't.  (He didn't speak to me for a day, but he didn't yell!!)
*MY dad was always in a good mood.  He would ask us each morning how we slept and then say, "With your eyes closed?"  He had us read scriptures as a family each morning during the school year and then would take the time (sometimes to our displeasure) to explain what we had just read.
*My dad loves my mom.  He holds her hand, opens the door for her, and sends her flowers.  He set the bar high for his future sons-in-law.  I love that MY dad and mom kiss in front of us.  Because of their example I married a man that I feel is very much like MY dad.
I love you dad and am everyday more aware of what a blessing life is because you are MY dad.