The essence of being a real father...

Its been 34 years since I have lost my dad and there are moments when I think of him and it takes my breath away,it still hurts so bad. Recently while writing my book, I had the opportunity to be able to write about so many wonderful memories that I had with my dad. I was not only blessed with a wonderful dad who not only paid child support but paid above what he was told to, he paid for vacations, summer camp, doctor and dentist, braces and sports, school clothes, summer clothes and whatever else I needed. He drove 3 hours every Sunday to come and see me, rain, snow , sleet or hail never stopped him. One Christmas there was a blizzard and it took my dad 5 hours but he made it and I refused to open my gifts until he got there. He never missed a school play or a conference, he was always there for me. He took me for Easter breaks and summer vacation. He never spoke a bad word about my mother, never raised his voice or cursed at her, he was always a true gentleman. He cared about his appearance, he dressed at all times, silk shirts, suits, fancy shoes, his car was always shiny and looked new. He was kind and funny and was the best father I could have every wished for! I judge all men by my father's life, is he truly a good man? Can he live up what a great man is, as I know what a great man is,because I was raised by one. God had also blessed me with a wonderful step father as well, he was kind and sweet and he loved me like I was his own. I also had Sam, my big daddy, he was a family friend who I loved like a father as well. These men of God, showed me what a real man looks like, what a real men acts like and one day I will find a real man just like them. So to all the other real men I know in my life, thank you for being a role model to others and to these wonderful men I was blessed to call fathers, I will miss you each and every day, I love you and you will always be in my heart. www.treadmilltreats.wordpress.com www.beachbodycoach.com/treadmilltreats