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The title of father or dad comes with a ton of responsibility. You are looked upon to be the rule makers, the guidance counselor, and often times, a financial institution.
It is never easy and most often a thankless job. Certainly doesn’t sound like a job you would want to apply for, but once you have properly filled the role, the rewards are incredible.
My dad has always held a special place in my heart. He has made sacrifices all of his life to make sure our family had a roof over our heads, food in our bellies and clothes on our backs, which sometimes meant working two or three jobs.
We didn’t have a lot of things, but instead, he made sure we have wonderful memories of time spent together that will last a lifetime.
He has always been a pillar of strength, a man who lives his life with wonderful morals and a very strong work ethic.
His belief in me and the support he has given has provided the confidence to become the person I am today.Growing up, I was the son my dad was never blessed with.
I spent countless hours doing yard work, talking on CB radios, and watching him work on cars. It didn’t matter to me where we were or what we were doing, as long as we were together.
Ironically, the last six months have proven that to me more than ever before. A little more than six months ago, my dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
He has faced this disease head-on, and as we all expected, he has shown amazing strength during his battle.
As you can imagine, this diagnosis has obviously changed our lives, but not all for the worse as one might expect. You see, in today’s world, we all live at a very fast pace. We have jobs, spouses, children, social obligations and more.
These schedules oftentimes find us addressing the priority of the day and being too exhausted to do much more.
When my dad was diagnosed, beating this awful disease became our priority, which means we have been blessed with countless hours of spending time together, sharing our favorite memories, catching up on what his grandchildren are up to, and learning new things about each other.
This struggle has given back moments that were priceless to me as a little girl, and given me new memories that are far more priceless as a grown woman.
Today being Father’s Day, I would like to wish all who play such an important role in children’s lives a very Happy Father’s Day.
I hope that everyone takes the time to honor those in your life that have filled this role and treat the day and the men in your lives with the respect they deserve.
As for my dad, my wonderful husband Chuck and my father-in-law Ed, I love you all and can’t thank you enough for the sacrifices you have made and the love you have shared, all in the name of family.
Sharon Sorg is the publisher of The Herald. Her email is ssorg@sharonherald.com
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To families everywhere, give dad love, respect he deserves
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