Dad

(Papa and Griffin at 5 days old)

When I was growing up I only remember seeing you show emotion in the form of tears twice, once at Uncle Dennis' funeral when I was 11; the other was about a month before I left for college. I am sure that there were other times along the way, I just don't remember seeing that side of your emotions. On this second time, you and I went out to breakfast at Earll's. Toward the end of our breakfast we were talking about how fast my high school journey seemed to go, and I know at this point you realized just how fast that time did go, and I saw the emotion in your eyes, your face and most importantly your heart. At this moment, not only did I see the love you had for me, our family, but I felt it...

Now as a parent myself, I get it, I understand it. I think of that conversation that we shared that morning and try to enjoy all the small moments along the way and try and not let time slip by and I hope that my children not only see how much I love them, but that they feel it as well.

Happy Birthday to a Great Dad, a Great Grandfather and a Great Man

Dad ~since then, I have seen the emotion on many occasions, I hate to say you have become a softy, especially since Grand kids :)