Love One Another: Thanksvember 3

If there is one person who really equipped me with the skills for life, it is my Dad. He's not the kind of guy to boast or puff himself up, but I can brag on him a bit. : )

My dad gave me a solid work ethic by allowing me to work while in high school to learn financial responsibility and how to juggle a large work load. If he hadn't done that, I don't think I would have survived college or even the things I do now. He shaped me into an independent adult, who knows she can still go to her daddy for anything - and I do, especially with car issues.

I joke and say that my car is going to live forever. And if it does, it is because of him. First, let me just say that my dad has a gift with mechanics. I can call him and say my car is making a boom, screech, click sound and my dad will know what it is (those are actually really funny conversations!) Your dad can speak 2 languages? Well, my dad speaks car and he has saved me many a dollar in service fees. Thanks for all the late night brake jobs dad and for teaching me to change a tire.

I remember one night while I was in college, I was driving to pick up my paycheck from work and my car battery decided to die while I was inside. Turns out the battery acid had leaked and kept the posts from connecting to the battery. Surrounded by guys in the parking lot, none of them had the faintest idea how to change the battery. So what does every daddy's girl do? Call her father. My dad stepped me through basing the battery acid so that my tires wouldn't melt to the pavement and through changing my battery - over the phone! My dad is the greatest.

He has also been super supportive of my mission work, both financially and morally. Every time I go, I know he is praying for me each day and he is such a good listener when I talk about the trips. So thankful for his support.

My dad loves my husband like a son & I couldn't ask for more than that. I never want to take that for granted.

My dad is a well of wisdom - I know that I can always go to him about anything and he is going to give me the best advice.

We just celebrated his 50th birthday by throwing him a surprise party. I pray that he will have many more years to come. So Thanksvember 3 is all about my dad and how lucky and blessed I am to have him as a father! Thanks for being a terrific dad!