Thank You Dad! Just want to take this time to say a few words about my father. My father was largely absent up until my 14th birthday, due to a job that put him on the road nearly every week of the year. I might have seen him on the odd weekend, but it seemed rare. After we moved to Albuquerque when Dad quit his job and decided to finally open his own business, did I actually really begin to know my father. Yes, there was some tension, as I felt some anger and resentment toward him for not being there before, but I came to know an amazing man. He sacrificed his personal life and dedicated himself to hard work to provide for mom and me, even if we (wrongly) resented him for it. It must have been as hard for him to be away from us as it was for us to be away from him. Now after my mother passed away, my father has been a guardian angel of sorts, always there when I need advice, help with a home repair, or even a bit of financial aid. He does all this with no grumbling, no grousing and a lot of love. We have been through a lot in the last three years: health issues, financial problems, emotional issues. He has provided me with help whenever I've needed it. I hope I have also done the same for him. Thank you Dad, I love you.