Happy Birthday dad

Yesterday taught me that no matter how much I am learning to value the beauty of days with loved ones, I still have a long way to go to fully grasp the value of each day the way dad (Greg) has. I never realized a birthday could be such a major milestone. Yesterday, June 29, 2005, dad turned 56 years old.

Before I was headed out at 6AM for a brief appointment, I kissed my wife goodbye, then walked upstairs to check on dad expecting him to still be asleep. In fact, he was deep into a book from the library.

I looked at him and said "Happy Birthday dad". He looked at me, smiled and said, quite simply, "I made it".

You are my hero dad.