Sure Do Miss My Daddy!

Dear Daddy,

There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you.  You were a strict daddy,

but a fun one too.  You purposely changed the words in all my favorite bedtime

stories to keep me guessing.  You helped me build forts and put a hardwood 

floor down in my backyard tent.  Is it any wonder that I grew up to be an

interior designer.  

You watched all the old scary movies with me on TV.  Back then, they

were not all that scary, so we giggled through most of them.  

When you and mommy had a cocktail in the evening, you made me

my own non-alcoholic one with ginger ale and a cherry in one of

mommy's champagne glasses.  I felt so grown up!

You built a big igloo in our front yard for me and all the kids in 

the neighborhood after a big snowfall.

You taught me to love and appreciate history and the lessons it

teaches us.   Your love of ancient Egypt instilled that same passion

in me.  In college I went on to study Art History and took many

classes in ancient philosophy.  

You set boundaries that I now appreciate, while encouraging me to

explore and grow.  You always told me that I could achieve anything

I set my mind to, and being a girl did not mean I couldn't 

accomplish me goals.

Happy Father's Day, dear Daddy.  Thank you for everything!

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley