February 5, 2009

• The Trackless Train: Destination? Nostalgia.

  I have been thinking a lot about my dad.  He just turned 57 this past Monday.  He’s having some health problems, including bad gout and high blood pressure.  It’s hard to watch the man I admire more than anyone fading away.  This man served in the military over 30 years (CMS, USAF), dabbled in real estate, and was a very well known radio voice (Stan Andrews).  Ontop of that, he found time to raise his four children and five grandchildren.  He is the most honorable, honest man.  Period.  There will never be anyone who has influenced me more and encouraged me more than my father.

  One of my favorite little memories of my dad was several summers ago.  I was attending a girl scout camp about four hours away, and my dad drove me there.  The entire way, we had an America CD on loop in the car.  We knew the songs so well that by the time my dad picked me up two weeks later, we sang our own harmonies to the songs.  Windows down, America up so loud we couldn’t hear traffic (let alone our own voices) over it…after we had no air left in our lungs, we cranked the music down and talked.  We talked and talked and talked…and no matter what I told my dad, he never judged me or said I was wrong.  I have never felt so open with anyone like my dad.  It was a fun car ride where we got really close, and sang and laughed and shared experiences…

  I love my dad very much.

  I wish he knew how much I appreciate him.

  I hope he remembers that day, too.

   

  M.

   

  Daily Quote :  Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad.  Proverb

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