Dad...

Tonight I have been thinking a lot about my dad. I really am not sure how to express my feelings for this wonderful man, that has such an impact in my life. My dad passed away when I was 14. I will never ever forget that day..that time. My Dad passed away from cancer, Hodgkin's disease. He fought a good fight to beat this monster. My dad was one of 7 kids. There are six boys, and 1 girl in his family. Actually there was 8, but one of his brothers passed away soon after birth. My dad taught me so much in the little amount of time we had together. He was one of my closest buddy's. We had a special bond, that I will eternally hold dear to my heart. I will never forget the fact that he would love to take me to his plant with him. There was so much going in there daily, but when I was there he made me feel like I was the most important. He was always so proud to show me off to his employees. I also will never forget how he would take me to breakfast with him. He went to breakfast 5 out of 7 days a week. He would meet daily with his brothers, and other good friends of his. I remember ordering pancakes, and fresh squeezed orange juice. There are so many memories, but these are just a few. My Dad taught me that if you work hard, you will succeed. He taught me that anything is possible.

I would love to have my dad meet Steve, and my darling children. I would have loved my dad to have seen me in my wedding dress. I know that it would have meant so much to him.

I do know that he is in a better place. I also know that he knows my little family, and he did see me on my very special day. I am so very grateful for the gospel. I believe in eternal families with all of my heart. I look forward to the day that I will be with him again.

Fathers day has always been a very sad day for me, since my dad's passing. I would think, that after all of this time it would have gotten better. Then when I really think about it, it makes sense to me that it hasn't. There was nobody like Gary Arthur Winetrout, my dad.