Unquestionable Strength

Happy Father's Day! My dad is great. He always makes me laugh and he has a great personality. I love you, dad!

Father's Day has always had a bittersweet feeling, though. Years ago, on Father's Day, while on vacation, my mom's brother drowned. He was scuba diving with his friend with no adult supervision. His friend assured him that everything would be fine, but something went wrong with his oxygen tank, and he died. My grandparents were devastated, and so was my mom. My grandpa, though, is one of the strongest people I know. To lose your only son on Father's Day due to something so avoidable..the grief must have been unimaginable. My grandpa was of course completely heartbroken, but he dedicated his life to his wife and his daughter, my mom. Then, once I came along, he was devoted to keeping me happy and faithful. He has always been so sweet to me and to everyone else. He's almost 90 years old and he's living alone. That doesn't stop him from serving. He drives all the little old ladies to all of their doctors' appointments and goes out to breakfast with his sisters every week. He is so loving, it's incredible. I'm so proud of him. I love you, Jhidoo! (<----- Arabic for "Grandpa")

Happy Father's Day to all the dad's out there!