Love ya Dad!

I wanted to give a shout out to the most amazing dad in the world! My dad is amazing! The biggest lesson I learned from him(with the help of my mother) was to gain my own independence. They made me get a job, pay for dance, pay for my wants, and at first I hated it, but now I'm so glad they did. I don't know if I would have been able to move away from home if it wasn't for that. My dad is a "tough" guy. I have never seen him cry...get a little teary eyed maybe, but never cry. He's definitely good at being the man of the house and the support for everyone to lean on. My dad is just like any other guy and leaves it up to the wife to buy most the gifts and all the greeting cards. For some reason my dad went out of his way to buy a Valentine's Day card for me when I was about 16. All it said was Love, Dad. Nothing special. But, it meant so much to me because it isn't like my dad to do something like that and when he does do that...you know it means a lot to him too. My dad is a huge example for me and I am so grateful for him and for his worthiness to hold the Priesthood. There is nothing better than a father's blessing. A couple summers ago when my depression was at its peak, I couldn't get to sleep and by 3 am I was in tears with frustration. My mom woke my dad up to give me a blessing and it was probably one of the best I have ever had. The tears instantly stopped as soon as the blessing started. I not only felt my Heavenly Father's love, but my dad's love for me as well. After the blessing was over he gave me a hug, rocked me back and forth and within seconds I was asleep. Those two memories of my dad showing his love for me will definitely stick out in my mind more than any other memory for years to come. So, thanks dad for being the best!