Happy Fathers Day
To all those Fathers out there , past and present . A day to thank you all for what you do, how you act, for the example you are to your children of how a person should conduct themselves in our world . Our Fathers impact us in so many ways , our looks, our patterns, our views, our values, our relationships.
My Dad is in me ..in so many ways , non more than my love of cooking and creating delicious food for those I love. Yes…he was not a Vegan, but as he aged he did cook a bit healthier.
He is in me at work , I so try to emulate his work ethic and his humanity and how he truly cared about the people that worked for him.
I repeat his sayings all the time , my favorite being “If your hands moved as fast as your mouth , you would be done by now”
He worked hard my Dad, he created a bakery
that fed and truly impacted the lives of so many people, families, and generations .
The people could taste, and feel the results of his love and pride , and talents(He was so creative and good at anything , much more than me) in whatever he did .
One of biggest sadness in life is not carrying on what he started . It was not meant to be
I realize , but the feelings sometimes linger
In the recesses of who I am . You know,
We spend our lives trying to make our Dad proud , whether they are still on this earth or beyond. It can help drive us or make us feel we are not good enough. My Dad always made me feel , I’m good, I knew he was proud of me.
He just did not judge me in accomplishments
,But in how I lived my life, treated others , cared about my community , and dealt with adversity . I remember telling him about me leaving the business, closing a store with his name on it …it was a gut wrenching , heartbreaking time on many levels . One of the biggest being a son disappointing his Dad.
He said ..I love you and I only want you to be happy .. No judgement, no anger only the rock solid love a man who cares for you and let’s you know you are most important ..not things,
Not pride , you.
Happy Fathers Day Dad
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