I just got a call a few minutes ago that my father lost his fight with Alzheimer's and had passed away early this morning so I thought I'd write him a short letter. Love you, Pop. Dear Dad, I can still hear the excitement in your voice whenever I would…
A Long Goodbye (Update on My Dad)
I had another post scheduled for today but early this week I was thrown for a loop when my dad was rushed to the hospital for what was initially thought to be pneumonia. I spend the first part of the week hoping that my head wouldn't explode and that my…
No Greater Joy Original Post 2009-11-12
Original Post 2009-11-12 Ok so today is my little girl's birthday and as she turns a ripe young 8 I'm choosing to push aside everything else and focus on the joy of being her daddy. I remember very clearly the day that we found out that she was going to…
My Incredible Father’s Day – Original Post -6-20-11
Original Post -6-20-11 This weekend I got to see what it means to be a husband and a father to my wife and daughter. To some this may not seem like a big deal but to me this was incredibly humbling. My wife and daughter simply asked me to take…