My Dad

This past Sunday, being Father's Day, was a time to reflect on our fathers and all they mean to us. My brother, sister and I are very, very fortunate to have a mom and dad like we do. I don't know how I would have survived without my dad. He's been a friend, mentor, hero and parent. He taught me about God and living life for others and not just yourself. Over the years he's been my biggest supporter and sternest teacher. When I was kid I just never could see myself being close to my dad -- I thought he was just too corny or old-fashioned. But now, I can't imagine life without the close relationship we have.

I've had two pretty cool experiences with him in the past two weeks that shows just how close we are. First -- see the picture up top? Yep, that's me and my 59 year old father riding a roller coaster together a couple of weekend ago at Beech Bend park in Kentucky. They have this new coaster called the Kentucky Rumbler and dad wanted to ride it...well, sort of. He did, and then he didn't, and then he did, and then he didn't, and then he did and I think a picture is worth a thousand words, don't you? I'm glad I can still have tons of fun with my dad!

On another hand, he and I attended the showing in Nashville of Glenn Beck's Mid-Life Crisis Tour. Glenn is a conservative radio and tv personality that Dad turned me on to back about 4 or 5 years ago. I'm probably even more faithful a listener than he is but we both enjoy talking about Glenn's show and just laughing at Glenn's goofiness. We went to the show together for Father's Day and it was just a ball of fun. It blew my mind at the fact that I can distinctly remember when I was about 10 years old thinking that my Dad was soooo boring because he listened to talk radio...and there we were, 20 odd years later in a dark auditorium enjoying a talk radio show hosts comedy show about growing old, together. And it reminded me once again just how much my Dad means to me and has taught me about being a man, a father, a husband, and, most importantly, a Christian. Thanks Dad...I owe you (and Mom) everything!

Until next time...may you be lifted up!