One-Of-A-Kind Dad

Today was my dad’s birthday, and I’ll be nice and not include what his age is. So we have a million traditions in our family, one being birthday dinner. Each year the weekend after your birthday you get to choose a restaurant of your choice (despite location and price) and we go to have dinner there. The birthday kid/parent gets to order what ever they want and we make a big deal out of it! I usually get over excited, make a huge announcement, and get most of the restaurant to sing to whom ever’s birthday it is. Silly I know, but to us it’s a big part of being part of our family.

This year we went to Chevy’s and they stole my thunder and made a big deal with singing and clapping. Not to be out done I made a short speech to the group about how cool my dad is (despite his wearing a man skirt/kilt). I was just messing around on the Internet tonight and was thinking about what I had said.

Do you ever let your dad know how much he means to you? Just because your a tween or teenager doesn’t mean you can’t still be daddy’s little girl. Dads need to know they are loved, that the are appreciated. So the mission I want to send all of you out to do is: go find your dad where ever he is,and tell him in your own way how much he means to you. Call him up, go hug him, and just tell him that he means the world to you. Because dad’s, just like the rest of us, need lovin’ too.