The mark of a truly great father is when all of his kids (4) think *they* were the favorite.
My sister had the constitution to write a beautiful portrait, which I am amending/adding to here:
They put 4 kids through college with a lifetime of back breaking work. They threw those 4 kids around our family pool year after year, they rowed us out to the middle of Lake Huron in a blow up boat over and over again.
They sent the chicken scratch notes, jokes and newspaper clippings we’d get in the mail occasionally to remind us he wanted more time with us.
They put on all the goofy hats and silly animal portrait shirts that cracked us up at the sight of this big, burly, tough guy in them.
They often robo-dialed us, leaving quippy messages about nothing in particular but always intended to amuse.
In retirement, they fed his chubby pet squirrels from a plastic jug
Yesterday, we held those hands for the last time.
We love you so much dad, we will never forget you,
Rest In Peace my sweet daddy. ❤️❤️❤️