Again, many thanks.

Please, give all the good thoughts and prayers to my dad and stepmom.   I don't need 'em but they do.

Just so you know what he's about...

My dad has always been Superman to me.  The embodiment of everything that is good in humanity.  Strong but never a bully.  Self reliant but never selfish.  Compassionate and loving but never maudlin.  A real man's man, from back before it came to mean a swaggering bully.  Never knew him belittle anyone, or take advantage.  Always fair, honest and completely straightforward.  Never raised a hand to his children, either.  A good talking to really worked, because you knew he really, really knew what you'd done, and even why.  

Always had an honest and direct answer to a question.  He never once talked down to me.  He got me involved in everything he did, if I wanted to be.  Never kept secrets from me, good or bad, never told me a lie.

He taught me so much about how to conduct myself; always to be fair and honest, to be kind and gentle but strong and to fight when necessary.  He's always been the family's protector and guiding hand.  

I have seen so many movies where the protagonist idolizes their father.  Guess that puts me in the frame, since I could not wish for anyone better.  So damn lucky, me.

If I can be to my own son what my father has been to me, I'll have done a good job.

Coppula eam se non posit acceptera jocularum.

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