Happy Father's Day

Today we celebrate a man, who like an ogre and an onion, has many layers. Today we celebrate the man who gave to me my coping mechanism; my sense of humor. My dad found almost every post funny and would try to explain to my mom why things were funny. His favorite video posted was after surgery, and when I could hear him watch the video and laugh, every night after I had surgery and was staying with them. Hearing him laugh helped me heal faster. 

My father has his on special brand of encouragement. He will tell you that "It's not that bad." and "You'll be fine". It somehow always makes you feel better. You know when you've really turned a corner because he will say "That's old news". Even when bald and pale my father would say "You have cancer? No, that's last weeks news". It made me feel wonderfully normal at a time needed.

My father is extremely difficult to stress out, it's a quality we've all been thankful for. He's who you call when "your a donkey on the edge" and he'll talk you down every time. He knows you just need to come up with a plan and "You'll be fine". Then he'll help you come up with a plan. Or when your being totally irrational and are ready to chew the head of the genetic counselor who is doing her job and trying to help you he'll shoot you the look to know you should knock it off.

Happy Father's Day! And in your honor one of our favorite songs (and a place Mom thinks we should go)