I have one loyal reader of my blog that I know of. My dad. Today is his birthday. My reason for writing this is that none of this could be possible without this man. Not only is he my dad, he gave me life and all that good stuff.... He has always been my biggest support. He sat me down in the dinning room and said, "you have to go back to nursing school." He convinced me that at 30, I was not too old. He told me I had a gift. That I was meant to be a nurse. I reminded him that I had two kids to take care of. He promised that him and my mom would help out financially as much as they could. They did. A lot.
My mom and dad never finished college. Yet they instilled in me everything I needed to get through it. Work ethic. Professionalism. Integrity. The grit to not quit no matter what. They taught me to persevere despite hard times. College doesn't teach that. For me quitting was never an option. My dad always let me know he was praying for me and knew I could do it. The truth is, I could not have done it without him. He was my rock. If it wasn't for him. I truly believe I would not be a nurse today. One of my most proudest accomplishments.
Thanks Dad. Happy Birthday.
I love you.
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especially liked this blog- I was never close to my Dad- he was away much of the time. I miss him... but mostly miss the togetherness we never had
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