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This picture makes me think of how dad lived his life...he lived his life with no regrets and had no unfinished business. I'm just in awe of his strength and positive attitude through out his life and how it will continue on. He's always found the positive in every situation no matter how difficult the situation was. I've always known where I stand with my dad, and he's never left anything unsaid. I so thankful for that...now let me just say that it wasn't always easy & we didn't always see eye to eye but we always talked through our differences and respected each other, even when we didn't agree.
He's always said he's done things his way....let me just say how awesome that is and what an example he is. He never worked a Christmas, EVER! He walked off the job and walked away from the dollar over and over, just to make a stand for his beliefs. That in itself is unbelievable. So I feel like I've done the same and you can guarantee I'll teach my boys the same. I love this about my dad.
He's always stood for what he believed in even when it wasn't popular or controversial. He always gave lots of thought and research into what his beliefs were...if you ever met him, you knew he had an opinion about politics. Well let me just say I definitely got that from him because I have strong political beliefs as well. We usually agreed but occasionally we wouldn't and that's when it would get interesting. I loved talking politics with dad, and he'd always push me to think outside the box.
On the unfinished business...I've been with my mom and dad for the last month. I've been home a few times to see my boys and hubby...they've been awesome at taking care of things. I just couldn't imagine not being here for him and my mom after all he's ever done for me and taught me. No way would I leave him now. So about two weeks ago when dad really began having a hard time getting around, he talked to me for hours about things I'm not to forget. One of his biggest rules is that you can leak (tears can fall but no full blown crying) all you want but you wait til it's (whatever the situation is) all over before you start crying. So I sat and listened without even leaking...I thought to myself, my dad absolutely has NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS. What an awesome life! I will do my best to live my life with no unfinished business as well. Thank you God for blessing me with the most amazing man ever to be my father!
Trinity
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