Happy Birthday Dad!

There's not too many truly great men in the world. Sure, there are a lot of good men, but truly great, very few. There are even fewer of us who get to be daughters of a truly great man. However, somehow I was lucky enough to have one for my father.
Today my dad turned 51. Since we were not able to all get together today, we celebrated last Saturday evening. The evening was full of laughter and little shrieks of joy as the grand kids (all 8) played. The adults managed to enjoy good conversation amidst the noise. Ramie made homemade spaghetti sauce from tomatoes out of Mom's garden. Grandma made a delicious plum cake from plums from Nona's trees. Love radiated throughout the evening and at the center of that love was my father.
Like I said, I don't know how I got lucky enough to have him as my father. He is the most loving, patient and accepting person I know. He gives of himself freely without complaint. He never raises his voice and judges no one. He radiates a sweet and cheerful spirit. I am so blessed to have him as my father.