When I was ten months old,my "mother" decided she was more interested in booze and dudes than bottles and babies. It used to bother me, but now I realize that she couldn't have possibly known what she was walking away from. I mean come on! I am totally full of the awesome.
I remember in school making mother's day cards and thinking that I shouldn't have to do it. Talk about rubbing salt in a wound.
Each year I would draw crazy looking flowers and sloppily scribble
Happy Mother's Day DAD!
He absolutely deserved those cards and more.
He was the one who got blamed for me stinking up grocery store aisles with my farts when I was still a wee baby.
He is the one who took me out to eat on my third birthday and had to rush across the restaurant to the bathroom after I came out holding my dress up yelling Daddy come wipe me! Apparently I have always been full of class.
He is the one who answered question after question during movies. Yes dad, I really did need to know where that guy got his shirt from in that one movie. How did you know he got it from Wal-Mart?
He is the one who made sure I had every Barbie and Barbie accessory possible. He also made sure I wore a dress every day until I was about seven.
He is the one who took me fishing and waited until I took a nap to throw the fish away and put fish sticks in a ziploc bag and told me he made them out of the fish I had caught. Yes. I fell for it. I said I was awesome, not bright.
Thanks Big John for showing me what a parent is supposed to do. I know it wasn't always easy for you, but I personally think you did a pretty great job.
Happy Mother's Day to anyone who didn't get going when the going got tough.
Happy Mother's Day DAD!
That is a great tribute to your dad. You are a great daughter and I'm sure he loves you very much.
ReplyDeletethat was the sweetest mothers day wish for a great Dad....it's nice to know that this cruel world still has a few hero's left.Happy mothers Day big John...you deserve it!
ReplyDeleteTouched my heart, you are a very lucky girl, Happy Mothers day to you and Big John
ReplyDeleteYou are veryfull of the awesome andEthan is a lucky boy. I love you and am so very proid of you. Life isn't always easy but you sure as hell turned it around! I love you baby sister ;)
ReplyDeleteLove it !! Just giving birth doesn't make you maternal--some women have it, some clearly don't. Thank God for those dad's who stick it out and single-handedly raise awesome people (like you !)It's a tough job.
ReplyDeletei can't wait to see who you recognize on father's day! jk, happy mother's day to big john!
ReplyDeletevery cool. hope you and your dad both have a great mother's day.
ReplyDeleteWOW, what a great dedication to your "DAD" who was also your mother!! He did a good job raising such a wonderful young lady!! Probably because of him, you are a "GREAT" Mom!! You're very lucky to have someone who loves you so very, very much!! Of course, your article shows how much you love him!! ~~smile~~
ReplyDeleteI truly like this one!!! Your dad is very special man!
ReplyDeleteEthan is a very lucky kid...to have an awesome mom who was raised by a terrfic dad....happpy mothers day to both of you!
ReplyDeleteYour father is my friend,and I am honored
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for the nice comments!
ReplyDeletemy wife and I have known your dad since grade school. in the beginning--i didn't like him!!! I thought he was a chump. as we grew up-in school,in the church,just as "buds"--i saw a whole different person. we are still hangin'-i consider him one of my best friends! he's got this old crusty shield outside--but a heart as big as all texas inside--your tribute to you dad really touched us! we've known what you two went thru all these years and your words are sweet music to him i know!!--tom
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet post. I loved it, Becs!
ReplyDeleteOmg I love it happy mothers day big john
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom! My dad always has great things to say about you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kimberly and Shawnda!