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"A democracy is two wolves and a small lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
Freedom under a constitutional republic is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." ... B.Franklin
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As Karl Childers would say "It makes my heart feel warm" to read that there are good Dad's out there. You see enough bad on the TV and news services.
My father, a red headed ex-Marine, was a full time upholster most of my youth. A VERY high pressure fast paced line job. He'd drag in at the end of the day and yet he was there for to coach Little League baseball when my brother wanted to play but there weren't enough coaches locally. He got the church to start a scout troop so we'd have one to take advantage of. He even became the Scout Master for our troop. Don't think for a moment all four of us kids don't cherish everything he did to be with us and support us growing up ... over and above putting a roof over our heads and food on the table. I've had that talk with him about all he gave up ... he doesn't see it that way. I'm soon to be 58 years old and I still look up to that man.
Your buddies will understand if you need to reschedule ... and if they don't ... too bad for them.
WARNING: Will discuss Rhurbarb Strawberry Pie and Livermush at random.
"A democracy is two wolves and a small lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
Freedom under a constitutional republic is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." ... B.Franklin
Home of the Gorge Rats: Linville Gorge
My Videos YouTube Channel
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He is your friend, your companion, your defender... he is your dog. You are his life, his leader, and master. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of that devotion.
If you're wondering how this all played out, here it is. I had another talk with my daughter. I told her how important the trip was to me but that she was more important. She said she understood, but still wanted me to stay home the weekend before she left for her band trip. So I guess the Art Loeb will have to wait for another weekend. I'm a lil disappointed but I'm definitely looking forward to a weekend in with my daddy's girl.
No shame in being a good hiker, but good dads are in short supply these days. You done good, Bubba. Your daughter will remember that for the rest of her life.
"If you play a Nicleback song backwards, you'll hear messages from the devil. Even worse, if you play it forward, you'll hear Nickleback." - Dave Grohl
WARNING: Will discuss Rhurbarb Strawberry Pie and Livermush at random.
"A democracy is two wolves and a small lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
Freedom under a constitutional republic is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." ... B.Franklin
Home of the Gorge Rats: Linville Gorge
My Videos YouTube Channel
Photo collections Flickr Photostream
Gorge Rat Productions On FaceBook
One thing I've learned in 10 years of being a father (to the most awesome Autistic kid in the world; on the A honor roll again) is that you can never go wrong when you err on the side of being a good dad. It's always the right call.
For the record, I feel strange dispensing wisdom in any form. It's highly uncharacteristic.
"If you play a Nicleback song backwards, you'll hear messages from the devil. Even worse, if you play it forward, you'll hear Nickleback." - Dave Grohl
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