To honor my Dad on Father's Day...I just wanted to say a few words about him!
Warning...this is a long post for me and a Kleenex was necessary for me!!
My Dad has made more sacrifices for his family than anyone I've ever known!
Before I was born, he went to U of H working on his degree....it took him 10 years because of the sacrifices he made for us. He sometimes worked as many as 3 jobs to keep things going for our family. And he never complained...he just took car of us! Years later, he was very successful in a Property Development Company and then it was time to go out on his own. He started his own business in 1974 and was the most dedicated, hardworking man to make it successful...and that it is....successful!
As a child, on Saturday morning's my brother and I would beg him to get up and watch cartoons with us and after we "tried" to put water in his ear to get up he would come to the living room and watch The Looney Toons Show with us and just crack up when Road Runner kept trying to get Wylie Coyote....I still love that laugh!!!
During High School my mom and I would go shopping and I would come in and "show off" everything that I got and of course had to tell him how much we saved...he would look at me and smile and say..."but how much did you spend?" Again...never complaining.
He taught my brother and I to pursue our dreams and work hard so because of that we both went to college and both graduated in 4 years. I'll never forget that day and the feeling I had of my Dad being proud of me. After the ceremonies, he would come to me hand me $100 and say..that's for your Freshman year...then another $100..that's for your Sophomore year...etc....I ended up with $400 and was just thrilled!!!! I think I might have even said, I should have stayed for 6 years!
After college, I started working full time (it was about time, I actually started working at 13 years old) and I will always cherish Friday's at work....I'd walk back to my Dad's office and just sit and talk to him for HOURS about business, work, life...mainly business. They are conversations I will always have with me. After I started my own business, we would sometimes go to Willie's for a beer and talk, and the talks were still inspirational.
There are so many things about my Dad that I love and memories that continue to happen...the Frio River (teaching Chase to jump rocks), Mexico, going to Del Pubelo...so many things..but today Dad I just want to honor YOU!!! God has blessed me with the BEST father in the world!
You have always been there for me and you're the Best Grandfather to Chase...thank you for YOU! You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings.
I LOVE YOU DAD!
Wendy
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