Yesterday was my Dad’s Birthday! I didn’t get a chance to get on here and make a public announcement about how old my Dad is getting but I can now! Yesterday my Dad turned 52!
My Dad is a great guy. Some of my most fondest memories I have are days he tried so hard to make us better in softball. Dad would take us out into the little field behind our split-level home and teach us to catch pop-flies. He would catch for us when we were learning how to pitch. So many bruises later….
He would always let us negotiate our spankings. One time our punishment was push ups and jumping jacks. Like 100 each. When I was 8.
He was so easy to convince we needed to stay home from school to help mom clean the house.
He took us on late night bike rides around the neighborhood. One night in particular I remember. Late June night, clear sky, the stars were so beautiful.
He took us to local school play grounds at dark because our family would always have the jungle gym to ourselves.
He taught us to over come fears and to love unconditionally.
I will never go through life not feeling like my Dad loved me, because he told us every day, 10 times a day.
He was there for us when we needed a back rub, a shoulder to cry on, or a boyfriend beat up. Just kidding about that last one. But I do remember the classic move of dad cleaning the shot-gun in the front yard. That was great.
Great childhood memories I have of my Dad and Im happy to be creating more!
by The Jacobus Duo
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