I've always been a Daddy's girl. This post is a salute to my wonderful Dad. On our way up to Salt Lake to visit with our families, we stopped off in St. George to watch Dad finish his 21st marathon, the 7th one he's finished this summer. (He'll be running number eight in Las Vegas just before Thanksgiving!) My Dad is sixty-seven years old this year. A few years ago one of his dear friends, upon hearing that he was running yet another marathon, jokingly told him he should"act his age." That friend has since passed on, sometimes I wonder what he would say now.My Dad is inspiring to me. He inspires me to run, to stay active, to have an open mind, to read good books, to study the gospel and to try my best to live it. For me he exemplifies true Christianity. He loves Jesus, he never ceases to learn about Him, and he tries his best to live in accordance with his beliefs. Dad has learned through hard experience to respond to his children with love and understanding, no matter the circumstances or choices we have made.
I do my best to run in his footsteps (even though I know there are not likely to be marathons in my future). I love you, Dad. Keep on trucking old man!
3 comments:
You are completely right about your dad - he is amazing!
Sweet Uncle Larry. I cheered him on when he ran the Teton Dam Marathon in Rexburg! I sure love him.
What an amazing man! You kids are a great testament to the goodness of both your parents. I love that he still desires to learn about the Saviour, even with all his experience and wisdom. That's a great reminder to me to continually learn of and know Christ.
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