| My father can certainly be described as "one of a | | | | chance to be out in the fresh air and get some |
| kind". He has been my life's biggest influence. He | | | | healthy exercise. It would also let him socialize |
| has provided for me, both financially and | | | | with others; something he doesn't often get to |
| emotionally. He has supported me through all of | | | | do. |
| my growing pains. He let me make my own | | | | Or, I could easily give him a simple photograph of |
| mistakes, but he's always been there to help me | | | | the two of us together, in a very casual pose. It |
| see how to correct them. | | | | could be one from our fall fishing excursion...him, |
| I guess all dads play those sorts of roles, but my | | | | proudly grinning from ear to ear...me, holding up |
| dad has done it more than most. You see, he has | | | | my trophy-size salmon. I could place it in a |
| played the role of being both mother and father | | | | hand-made frame with various fishing lures glued |
| to me from my first day on this earth. My | | | | around the border. I can see him displaying this on |
| mother didn't make it through childbirth, you see. | | | | his desk or on his bureau, thinking about the great |
| My incredible father was able to look past his grief | | | | time we had together each time he looks at it. |
| and personal tragic loss to accept this position. It | | | | It wasn't an easy decision, but I ultimately decided |
| is because of his unconditional love for me that I | | | | to give him what he truly enjoys. My dad has an |
| want to recognize my father on Mother's Day. | | | | insatiable sweet tooth, so I decided on a gourmet |
| I considered giving my father a gift of a golf | | | | cheesecake. He loves a fine dessert, and I know |
| package where he would be able to choose to | | | | he'll cherish every bite. Besides, I can give him one |
| play at the local public golf course at a lower rate. | | | | of those other ideas for Father's Day! |
| He enjoys golfing and this gift would give him the | | | | |