Happy Father’s Day to all of you Dads out there! Life has enough ups and downs, and it is no different for a father. Your kids are always your kids! You worry about them all of the time. You have to trust you did something right with them growing up that they will do the right thing. It still is nice when they have to call to talk to you because they want your opinion on something! Especially when they were teenagers, we did not know anything, and now we are incredibly smart once again.
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When you have kids, eventually, your family will continue to grow. It grows when they get married, and then they start having kids. I still think being a “grandfather” totally rocks!!
It is nice to watch them become Father’s as well! Here Tanner is out in the field taking a break, and feeding Connor when he was a few months old! As a father/dad, you need to keep working to support your family, but you have to be around to support them with your time. I will say that is my regret over the years. As a physician, we were always busy taking care of other people. Sarah and I learned to tag team and take turns. When it gets to the time when we do retire, I hope to spend more time with them, and with my grandchildren, and make up for some of that lost time. The only problem is what is done, is done. I just heard something over the weekend that there are no do overs in life. You can make edits, and hopefully learn from things you did, both right and wrong. You just hope those do overs can make some difference!
I love this picture of my Dad. He was 18 years old when he was drafted. I am so proud of him! I lost him over 9 years ago, but not a day goes by that I don’t think about him. He set the tone. He was sterner when we were growing up, but there were 7 kids. Later I found out it was truly more bark than bite! He had a great sense of humor, and I like to think I got that from him!
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This is one of the last family pictures we have of all of us when we all met in Watertown. They created quite the crew. My brothers and sister and I are in communication almost weekly. They did something right too! Thanks mom and dad!
This too is one of my favorite pictures. A little over a month after this was taken, my Dad passed away! For all of you out there who have lost their Dad, you know what I mean. You also know it is true that you think about them every day! I miss you, Dad! I will always love you! Things come up different every day in life, but when I hear from my kids, and find out it is good news, and that something is going well for them, nothing makes me happier. It may be Father’s Day, but really it should just be called “Dad’s Day”. Being a “Dad” to someone is what is most important. Especially to those who may not have any children of their own, you are a “Dad” to someone! Do not forget that honor! Do your best to live up to it. And remember, we all make mistakes. We can’t change those times, but we can “edit” them. Good luck! Happy Father’s Day! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
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