~Thanks Dad~

There was a time when dads day upset

me and I didn't want to think about it. I

guess you could say I was a "Daddys

Girl" . My dad was a very special man.

He was loving and kind and taught me

well. I didn't know when he was teaching

me about life and living, back when I

was young, that the lessons he taught

me would help me as much as they do,

even to this day. To my dad, right was

right, wrong was wrong, and that is one

of his teachings that I hold to, to this day.
He taught me how to care and love people.
To always show respect to others and when

I did that, I would get the same in return. I

think I owe my ability to accept what life

gives me, to him. He taught me that perhaps

things would not be as I wanted but to wait

and have patience, trust in the Lord and I

would survive. That has served me well.
I truly believe if my dad hadnt taken the

time to teach me that I wouldn't have even

made it as long as I have, and most

certainly not accepted and gotten on with

my life when I lost my legs. Dads motto

was always look to the bright side, there

is good in everything if you look hard

enough.

Losing both legs, of course, is not a

great thing to happen to anyone, but I

think if I hadnt had my dads teaching I

wouldn't look to the bright side of this.

Look at all the new wonderful friends ive

come to know, I would never have gotten

them if I hadnt lost my legs. This has

increased my faith, I trust in the Lord to

lead me where I need to go and what I

have to do. I think that in some ways I

have inspired others, that being a amputee

is not the end of their world, that life goes

on and its up to each of us to make our

world what WE want and need it to be,

and it can be done. Nothing in life is easy

but if we try, we can do it. I say "thanks

Dad".....

I have no plans for today other than to

make some lunch. I feel pretty good, no

headache today for this GORGEOUS
WEEBLE, and trust me I am MOST

grateful.. Happy Dad's day, keep well

and God Bless..

Always, Lois ****

"God Bless You" is my prayer today,

I'm honored to call you 'friend'.

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again...