Happy Father's Day, Dad!!!

Hang in there until after the credits run 1:36 mark.

Yes, my Dad DOES read my blog - it serves as kind of a "Forgive-me-Father-for-I-have-sinned-these-are-my-sins" kind of thing.

I used to be an atheist, I couldn't handle the punishing God, smash-you-with-His-Big-Fist-for-screwing-up, thing. So I just dismissed Him and put Him out of my mind for the next 35 years. But about 10 years ago, a wise man named Doug asked me, "Would your Dad help you if you had trouble?" Sure. "Would he listen to you if you wanted to talk and offer you advice?" Sure. "Does he love you regardless of what you've done?" Yes. "Then why don't you try thinking of God THAT way ... like your Father."

From that point on, I've had no trouble with the concept of God.

So thanks, Dad ... BOTH of you.

I LOVE YOU A LOT!!!