Father's Day Thanks

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Thanks to all Fathers! Thanks to my father! Thanks to my mother's father. Thanks to their fathers!

My father died at 50. I'm now approaching my 60th birthday. He struggled with what he wanted to "be", all his life. For the last part of his life, he made some choices that were difficult for me to understand and remain so. As for the rest of his life, he was an inspiration and a role model; a father, a doctor, a US Navy Officer, an above average piano player (he said he had aspirations to be a concert pianist), always thin, kind to others. Thanks Dad!

A lot of fathers struggle with what their role should be; macho, kind, strong, emotional, loving, disciplined. I know because I struggled as a father. But all should know, that each of us is trying to the best of our abilities.

Thanks to all Fathers!

Pithy Saying: By expressing my feelings and experiences in writing, I can cope more effectively with the challenges in my life. Start a journal .... heh I'm kinda doing this one!