As per my usual morning routine I took my Boston Terrier for a walk early this morning. I noticed an unusual truck parked in a driveway down the street. I think it belonged to a visitor.
The thing that caught my eye was the tag on the front. It had a simple message:
#2 Dad is #1 Dad
I am not sure what the message really meant. I thought perhaps it was a reference to a step-father. Perhaps it was a daughter-in-law's commentary on her dad-in-law. Perhaps it was someone (like me) who had lost a real father but was lucky enough to have a father-in-law who was always there for me! Perhaps it was from someone who had a fill-in foster father who they felt close to....regardless, the message was clear. In someones eyes, this man was a key figure in their life.
Fathers have an opportunity to share and shape lives. Being a father is special. Having a father is special. My father passed away 29 years ago. I became a father 25 years ago. There is lots of joy and some ocasional heartache in being the child as well as being the father.
So, on Father's Day 2009, enjoy your role, be it child or father!
Gary L. Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Bucci Realty, Rockledge, Florida serving Florida's Space Coast including the cities and communities of Melbourne, Viera, Rockledge, Suntree, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach and the surrounding region. Whether your interest lies in a 55+ community such as Heritage Isle, a golf course community such as Baytree National Golf Links or water front, give me a call!
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