Honesty. Dignity. Respect. Commitment. Amazing work ethic. That would be my definition of my Dad. There are many memories I have of him, most of them of him outside taking care of things. Living on a farm consists of lots of responsiblities, and through the years the tasks have changed. When I was younger, he was farming the fields and running a gravel pit. The horses were a lot of work as well, and just keeping the grass mowed took hours. As we've gotten older, he has been able to share his gift in taking care of people through Hospice. His work started as a Chaplin in a Hospital, and for a man of little words, he sure had a way of putting families with suffering loved ones at ease. He has a gift.
So today, he shouldn't be at home resting, recovering from squamous cell carcinoma. He's putting his Faith in God these last two weeks when they found a malignant tumor on his tongue, only to have it removed and pray it hasn't spread.
Dad, the one who took care of our farm and it's land.
Dad, the one everyone calls when they need someone to listen to them without judgment.
Dad, the one who is still working as hard today as he was 30 years ago.
Dad, the one mom calls her rock.
Ok Dad, so just remember:
Life is full of surprises and obstacles. Some good, some bad.
It's how you deal with them that makes you who you are.
you are an amazing person, dad, and we are all rallying for you!!!
Proof that God was with Dad this morning during his petscan. I captured this this morning when I got up to shower to be at The Atrium with mom and Dad. Why don't I wake up this early every morning to see this breathtaking view?!
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