It is fortunate to have fathers who are exemplars of rectitude.  Such are 
rare these days.  My father was one such.  For which I am grateful.  He was 
a personal illustration of unselfishness.  I prey each day my son's 
character will evolve in to one such father.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: Fathers


> Amen Rhonda!
>
> And I want to take the time to honor all fathers today.  I want to include 
> even those who wish they could be fathers, and those who, in a symbolic 
> way, I can choose to see as my father in an second family.  When I live in 
> a certified family home, I like to think of it as my second family. 
> Virgil and Tabita, my family right now, never had children, but I 
> appreciate his role in my life.  I also commend my dad for being a good 
> provider for my special needs, which includes the openness to modern 
> technology even though he's an older, somewhat conservative farmer.
>
> Sharon