I'd still pick you.

I know we have beat you down with TDS. (Terrible Dad Stories)

Like that one time in 3rd grade when I broke my arm at school, had Pawpaw pick me up and take care of me until you got there to take me home... where you promptly turned on cartoons and told me that IF and ONLY IF my arm still hurt after you took a shower.. THEN you would take me to the hospital.


My arm was broken. I had to wear a cast for months.

Turns out bones dont heal in the time it takes you to shower for the 97th time that day.

BUT, I must say, even after all of our TDS I would still pick you for a Dad.


I hope you know that I truly enjoy spending time with you at the Bingo hall when I come in town and like that you invite me each time you go.

Even when you made me suffer through Staph lady, make fun of me for the amount of tea I suck down, and the fact that I can't seem to get the "wild numbers" covered fast enough before the game starts... I'd still pick you for a Dad.

I owe it to you for my overwhelming sense of confidence, and sense of humor. Two things that are a big part of who I am, so thank you for that.

And I even owe these long, lean legs to you. Thank you for building me like a brick house. Even though I am stumpy and have the muscles of a body builder all because of you, I would still pick you for a Dad.

I have many fun memories from when I was little of riding on the hood of the car down the alley with all 3 of my sisters, going to ride go-karts, "mexican wall"- even though I was too little to actually play, I would still like to cheer you on.

I remember all the times I would call you at the firestation at night and ask you to bring me donut holes in the morning and being so excited when I would see them on the kitchen table waiting for me when I woke up.

I still eat donut holes like their going out of style.

I also need to thank you for the many years you put up with me paging you with "911911911911" because I wanted you to call me so I could come over.

Thank you for many nights at Nickel Mania. I still have a very fond memory of being there with you.

Thank you for letting me drive around with you delivering during your short time at the florist. You used to always let me buy Red Bulls (which I still drink) and let me listen to KissFM and never complained about it.

"Just The Two of Us" by Will Smith and "All Right Now" by Free remind me of you and I and the years after the divorce and how much closer we became.

Sitting here thinking of all the great times we have had and the great Dad you have been to me and E&C, I can say that I am pretty lucky to have you as a Pops. I wish I could be there to go to lunch with you guys this weekend, but I know I will see you soon.


Thanks for all you do, King Daddy Rabbit. I love you too much, and cannot put into words how much you mean to me. 22 years and I would ABSOLUTELY, 1000% still pick you for a Dad.

Heres to 60000 more Fathers Days with you. You my best.


"Samas"
Love, Doozer