Hi Dad, It's Me

Gratitude Challenge Day 6: Take a few minutes to call someone you haven’t talked to in a while. Tell them how much you appreciate them.

I had no problem thinking of the person I needed/wanted to call for this. While it's only been a little over a week since I talked to him, that's really much to long.

My dad took me on when my mom died (a couple weeks shy of my 16th birthday) and all that came with a teenage girl: I was selfish, mad at the world that I'd just lost my mom and most of all - lost.

Since then, he's always been a phone call away and always (always) does whatever he can to help me and my family. His response is invariably, "That's what I'm here for." Whenever I argue that point, feeling as if I might be taking advantage or asking too much, he replies, "Just wait until you are in my position for Ben and Shelby. This is what family does."

I was honored to let my dad know how grateful I am for him. When I told him about the Gratitude Challenge I was doing and that he was the person I wanted to thank today, he shrugged it off as if I just didn't need to do it. No, I didn't NEED to, but I sure WANTED to.

I love you, Daddy. (Been a long time since ya' heard that, huh?!) :-)