Fathers day

[cbore]

Like many I was fortunate to had a great father that taught me many thing among which was a love for hunting and respect for guns. He owned and operated a service station and garage almost all his life. I start washing windshields and pumping gas at 10 then moved on to fixing flats and mechanic work. Got my driving license at age 16 and starting operating a wrecker and driving our 1500 gal water truck.

At 15, I was to receive a shotgun for Christmas. Dad had acquired a Winchester model 12 pump in mint condition an it was to be mine. I had to have an automatic and selected the new at the time model 1100 Remington. He sold the Winchester and I got my Remington (sitting in the gun safe now).

Dad was able to repair a damaged car in our shop and give it to me. At 16 I was the proud owner of 57 Chevy 2 door. Not appreciating it was I do now I sold it and bought a new International Scout which later traded in on an Olds 442.

When young we can make so decisions that seem great at the time but years later you fully regret. Now at 75 I wish I had a model 12 and 57 Chevy.

Happy Fathers Day Dad

 

[Empe]

My father was not very communicative nor very emotionally supportive. There were things I was going through in my teens and early 20's that I wish I had someone to talk to about ....but that's the way it was with many men at that time .

From my father I learned the value of hard work as I watched him work hard at two jobs so he could provide for his family and I never once heard him complain about it either . He just did what he had to do .

From my father I learned the value of honesty ...was never aware of him lying to cover up for anything . If he said he'd do something ...he did ...no excuses .

As far as I know he remained faithful to his wife ...my mother... throughout 60 plus years of marriage.
My father enjoyed a cold beer or two ...or three on the weekends yet I never saw him drink to excess.
My father never did anything that caused embarrassment or shame to his family

My father passed away about two years ago at the age of 90 .

Happy Fathers Day Dad !