Day 36 - June 20, 2010 - Father's Day

"He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it." ~Clarence Budington Kelland

If you haven't figured it out by now, this is a picture of my dad. What better day than Father's day to honor my dad? I could begin to write down all of his good traits and the things that he has taught me throughout the years, but that wouldn't really cover everything. The truth is that not every single moment I've spent with my dad has always been pleasant. Don't get me wrong. Many of them have. My dad and I have a great relationship. He's taught me how to be responsible, capable, strong, and how to love people. He's also taught me how to worry, become angry, and be a perfectionist (primarily towards myself). In short, he's taught me how to live. No one is without faults, and i think it is a gross injustice to speak of someone as if they have not flaws. We must accept those we love for who they are, both good and bad. If we didn't, we wouldn't really be loving them, would we? I love my dad, when we're joking around and having fun, and when we're not getting along so well. I know he does the same for me. That's what family is all about!