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Carolyn_Gracie

Happy Father's Day!!

by on ‎06-12-2014 10:59 AM

Father's Day is this Sunday, and I wanted to stop and take a moment to jot down a note of thanks to a GREAT and humble man, my wonderful Dad. I have been blessed with two incredible parents, and both have influenced me in many positive ways throughout my life, and while my Mom and I are best of friends and talk nearly every day, I will admit that I've always been, as long as I can remember, a Daddy's Girl.  That's me...less than a year old, reaching for my Daddy's hand!  {#emotions_dlg.wub} 



I have always adored my Dad....from my earliest memories of standing in the bathroom door, gazing up at him as he shaved in the morning and listening for the clackity clack of his wing tip shoes in the foyer and the jingle of his keys as he got ready to leave each morning for work.  My Dad was an executive in the Steel business, and was always dressed to the nines during the work week, switching happily to a t-shirt and jeans after work to take us on a bike ride or to hit pop flys to us while teaching us to hit and catch in the backyard. I remember him pushing me along on my first two wheeler without training wheels and then letting go, while cheering on that little girl on her wobbly bike. I remember him patiently teaching me put a spin on a football (which still impresses my grandsons today) or to swing a golf club ( he was always an ace golfer and still is).  Here he is with one of his many "golf themed" birthday cakes:



Over the years, I have never had a better golf instructor than my Dad. He taught me how to drive a stick, detail a car, meticulously mow a lawn, put a worm on a fishing hook, and to balance my checkbook. Mostly though, Dad taught me to have patience, honor, confidence, character and self-worth. I inherited my love of animals from my Dad, a man who always had a dog (and now later in life, two cats). Really when you think about it, so much of what I am has been inspired by my Dad....a talent for sales and an ease in making and keeping friends....my love of family...as well as  animals, gardening, and cars.  Here we are at his 80th birthday celebration in 2012:



 


I am proud to be Jack Gracie's daughter...and will always be Daddy's girl. Happy Father's Day, Dad! I love you!!!



And best wishes to ALL the wonderful Dad's on this special day that is just for YOU!!


XO,


Carolyn 

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