I thank God for blessing me with the World's GREATEST Parents. I don't know what I did to deserve such loving parents as they are. In the dictionary, the word Mother is defined as the person who gives birth to a child and the word Father is defined as a man who raises a child. My parents did much more than raise me, they gave me life. They taught me what it means to truly love someone. At the end of the day, no matter what has happened, I can count on them to be my biggest fans. God has truly blessed me!
Growing up, I guess you could say I was Daddy's little girl. My Dad was a BIG Dale Earnhardt fan...if ever a race was on, I guarantee we were watching it. I can remember Dad taking me to the races at the Metrolina Expo. This was just right up the road from our house and every Friday night there was a race. On occassion I would go with Dad and his buddy, Scott. Scott is a CrAzY guy, but that is another story in itself. I can remember going with them and sitting in the stands. It always smelt of beer and chewing tabacco. Scott would call this his survival kit...anyhoo..Dad would always spoil me and buy me nachos and ice cream and anything else my heart desired. I personally think he was just trying to keep me happy. Either way, I enjoyed myself. Dad also took me to a race in Rockingham one time. That's when the shoe lace hair bows were REAL popular and every little girl just had to have one. Dad of course bought me a Dale Earnhardt shoe lace bow. It was huge and had the Intimadator's colors down pat. In the middle of it was a giant 3. I can still picture it to this day. I wonder how silly I looked rocking that big ole bow in my hair? Man were those the days! On the way there, Dad and I stopped by the local Walmart (Wally World) and bought him and I the coolest shades ever. Hello..it was only suppsosed to be in the Upper 90's and clear skies everywhere. At least our faces wouldn't look like lobsters. I can't remember who won the race that day, but I can remember being there and getting to spend that time with my Dad. That is something no one can ever take away from me and something I will always cherish. I wish I could find that shoe lace hairbow...don't think I won't seriously rock this out and start this trend again. Look out world..history does like to repeat itself. Haha!
Of course these are only a few examples I have of getting to spend some quality time with my Daddy. I hope he knows how much I love and appreciate him.
Right now, my Dad is in the hospital and I have been asking everyone to pray for him. He had surgery to remove a tumor from his colon. The pathologist is going to look into this and we should know something in regards to the biopsy results within the next few days. We are all hoping and praying for the best. We all know this is in God's hands and I put my complete faith and trust in him. No matter what the outcome, I know my Daddy will be okay. He is a strong man! I just wanted to ask everyone to please lift him up in your prayers. Pray for healing and complete recuperation. Tonight while at the hospital my Dad simply said..he would much rather be working than to go through this again. He also said he guesses he won't be cutting the grass this weekend. That is my Dad for you! I appreciate all your thoughts and prayers, they are greatly appreciated.
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