Today is a day to honor my father. As he circumnavigates the sun on this, his 59th journey between one dimly lit solstice to one brightly lit, the importance of love, family, and relationships is apparent.
I’m taking a ‘less is more’ approach here and I hope it creates an environment to let your mind wander, your soul be fed, and your heart be full. Take a moment to think about the people in your life that mean the most to you. Why have you chosen to keep them in your circle of amigos? Or do you have a choice? What is it about them that you love? What about them inspires you?
Here’s fifty nine things I love about my dad:
59. He looks good in sweater vests.
58. He still has to ask (or should) if his outfit matches.
57. He rules the billiards table.
56. He gardens.
55. He is animated during movies.
54. He teaches.
53. He’s strong.
52. He learns.
51. He is an incredible painter.
50. He is an incredible artist.
49. He worries.
48. He cries.
47. He sings.
46. He’s wise.
45. He tells stories.
44. He prays.
43. He likes to party.
42. He loves his family more than we know.
41. He’s a great handy-man.
40. He works on cars.
39. He yells at the sprinkler system.
38. And at cars.
37. He’s on facebook.
36. He still doesn’t quite get it.
35. He was a greaser. I think that translates to ‘hipster’.
34. He shoots guns. At animals.
33. He’s addicted to coffee.
32. And always finds new arguments for it’s healthy benefits.
31. He roasts his own coffee beans.
30. He studies God’s Word daily.
29. He has expensive taste. But refuses to pay for it.
28. He shops daily at the Unique Boutique thrift store.
27. He likes good music.
26. He counsels.
25. He had a monumental mustache!
24. and mullet.
23. and perm.
22. He went grey in one summer. J
21. He married a fox.
20. He went back to school. Twice.
19. He sits in his Jacuzzi twice daily.
18. He fly-fishes. A lot.
17. He builds.
16. He’s funny.
15. He has a great family.
14. He’s responsible.
13. He is engaging.
12. He forgives.
11. He’s a provider.
10. He is smart with money.
9. He’s honorable.
8. He’s a good listener.
7. He sacrifices.
6. He’s calm.
5. He’s busy.
4. He’s determined.
3. He’s honest.
2. He’s diligent.
1. He loves unconditionally.
