This reminded me of my brother and my niece Delaney!
This is how every Daddy should be in the world!

Just another favorite I am transferring over from the old blog
Desiderata
Go Placidly amid the noise & haste, & remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly & clearly; and listen to others, even the dull & ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud & aggressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain & bitter; for always there will be greater & lessor persons …

While sifting through my files i found a document that I have saved for years, I have read it often and thought it was worth posting. I wish I knew the author so I would tell her/him how much the the words they wrote have helped me change my life and continue to do so to this day.
PLEASE READ! EDITED ON OCT 10
after I posted my last post the real author left a comment ( see comments) Since i never knew who the author was it was one of those …

Welcome fall!
I love the fall season, the weather has been exceptionally beautiful this year. Soon it will be Thanksgiving and we will start to reflect on the year as it comes to it’s end. I have so much to be thankful for! My life, my family, my friends, and all the happy moments of this years adventures. The only way I can stay positive and focused in this time when the world is in such crisis is to remember all the good things in life that I have been able …