Friday, June 17, 2011

Fathers Day Appreciation


I appreciate my Dad, he was there for us.  He had 5 daughters and raised us with one bathroom....Many men tell me that he deserves an award for living with 6 women??

He worked in the Copper Mines therefore I am a Copper Miner's daughter.

Dad risk his life many times when 3000 feet below the ground in those mines.  It was a large part of his life.

He also took us on vacations in Florida, trips to the Smoky Mountains, visit family, we just had fun.

Dad taught me how to ride a bicycle, Honda 90 motorcycle, a riding lawn mower, then how to drive a straight shift car.

The best moments are ordinary laughing and just spending time together.  Dad always had a great sense of humor.

Now that he is struggling to breath with COPD,  I value Fathers Day more.

I encourage others to appreciate their parents now.

24 comments:

  1. Good advice Kim. Both my parents are gone and I miss them so much.

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  2. What a sweet post - he sounds like a great dad :)

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  3. Kim, your dad sounds like a very special person! You're right spending time doing ordinary things are the best times. I understand how hard it must be for your dad, mine too had COPD, he also battled cancer three different times. He was a fighter till the end. I'm sure you treasure every moment you spend with him!

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  4. a wonderful tribute to your dad. sounds like you had a good life growing up, not counting the MS, I mean. a good father means a lot. both my parents are gone to be with the Lord, mother in 1990 and daddy in 2006.

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  5. He does deserve a medal. ha ha He seems like a wonderful man. You are blessed to still have him around. My father passed away in 1985.

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  6. Happy Father's Day to your dad - what a great man!

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  7. He must have been one very patient man! 4 daughters! 1 room! Wow!

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  8. Awww...what a sweet post! He was one very patient man to live with 6 women ;) I hope he has a great Father's Day!

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  9. Great post! My grandfather worked in the coal mines - he got black lung later on.

    You could link this post up with Memory Lane Friday today if you like joining in on linkies :-)

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  10. You are so blessed to have your dad still with you. Was the COPD a result of the mining? So very many people have this nowadays! I can't believe just one bathroom, I bet you could have some stories to tell about that!

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  11. A great post about your dad! And he sure does deserve a medal, especially living with so many women and one bathroom!

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  12. what a great guy. Celebrate Father's Day with all your heart and soul.

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  13. Hi! That was beautiful. I lost my Dad a couple of years ago now and I miss him so much. I have his Dog Buffy! She brings me alot of comfort :)
    Have a nice weekend.
    xxoo
    Deborah

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  14. What a lovely family picture!
    This post is a very touching tribute to your wonderful Dad.

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  15. An Amen to this post. Your dad DOES deserve a medal to have a house full of girls and one bathroom!

    What a nice tribute to him!

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  16. Kim,
    This is a beautiful post about your Dad. He does deserve an award to raise 5 daughters! :)

    I love your header!
    (Stuff Could Always Be Worse)

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  17. You are blessed with a Father whom you grow up and live with for so many years. I lost mine long ago and I always keep his memories with me.
    Happy Father's Day to your Dad Kim. I pray for his recovery. Yes, it will be joyful to see our younger generation to appreciation their parents more!

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  18. He sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing a bit about him.

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  19. Happy Fathers' Day to your precious father!!
    I miss my daddy
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  20. Awww he sounds like a great Dad! I am so sorry he is sick. what a blessing to know and really appreciate him now. alot of people wait until its too late. I hope he has a beautiful Father's Day! Blessings from one Daddy's girl to another! Joanne

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  21. Oh he sounds like a great dad! I am glad you appreciate him, and it must make him feel good in his tribulations to know your good feelings about him.

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  22. I talk to my Dad and Mom at least every other day. I didn't used to when I was younger...but now it feels so important to connect, to be sure I tell them how much I love them and appreciate them often. The same with my sisters and brother. I think sometimes, that being sick yourself really wakes up gratitude and you start to appreciate your beloveds more deeply than ever before.

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  23. Great testament to your dad. My father has trouble breathing too. His is due to asbestos from construction sites he worked at.

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