Dad's birthday, triggers kind thoughts

Dad reading the
Herald

Today is my father's birthday, he would have been 86 today. He has been gone now nearly 18 years. Every Saturday nearly I have a cup of coffee and I recall in his later years how he used to come over for a cup of coffee and plan some rehab project at my house or his. We talked about alot of things and I wouldn't trade those times for the world. I also recalled the ballgames and basketball games we watched together. His TV was bigger than mine. He liked comedies and didn't care to much for movies, he liked reading the paper, doing the crossword puzzle and talking in the kitchen. We both love the outdoors an gardening, he was the better athlete, but then I have CP, I wasn't bad.
He never went to college, but he was smart. He worked hard for me to have care I needed to live strong the way I do, I owe a lot to him and he always had my heart. I don't think he would be on the Internet but happy birthday dad.
When I was a kid I fell a lot and he would never pick me up. The specialist told him it would be better for me if I picked myself up. He told me later that it bothered him every time I fell. I fall less today because I am more mindful of the pain, but I still don't like people helping to get up. I naturally get a little gruff. That doesn't make me right for I think people are being kind. It is just old habits are hard to break.
I was touched today by the Principal's kind words and a nice visit with a friend. Later I enjoyed the company with my daughter.
My knees are healing and I a able to stretch a bit without pain of injury. The paved trails are great for movement an healing. Tomorrow I hope to walk a new trail and I will be fun to see that trail through the seasons. Kind thoughts for my dad and keep walking