***HaPpY fAtHeRs DaY!!***

Happy Fathers Day to my wonderful husband, Rich!

He is an awesome Dad and I am very lucky to be

married to him. He works a ton so we don't see

him as much as we would like to-

but,we know that he is working hard

so we can have a great life.

We have learned that it is not about the

quantity of time spent,

but the quality of time that matters.

I also want to wish all of the other men in my life-

Grandpas, father-in-law, uncles, brother-in-laws,

father figures and friends-

a very Happy Fathers Day.

My dad passed away when I was 5- and though

I didn't know him that well,

I still felt the weight of his absence throughout my childhood.

But thanks to all of the men I listed above,I was able to

have great male role models.

But, the greatest one of all was my Papa-

he was such an amazing man!

He passed away in 2001 and it is still very

hard to believe that he is gone-

I miss him so much!!

I know that he is in heaven looking down and

watching out for us- just as he did when he was still with us.

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I love you all and I hope that this is a wonderful day for you!