I am CuTRis

The "dad signal" went up and my wife was shouting about something, and when I asked her what was going on, she had her bug fighting stick, which she says is just to push the plants aside, but I know a bug fighting stick when I see one! She said there was a small rabbit in her garden laying dead on its side by her spinach. I'm the only one who grows spinach, so I told her I didn't want to deal with the dead rabbit. Then I got that look . Because of course I'm supposed to be the one to go deal with it. But then she cracked me up by telling me we should send in a probe! Suddenly I was in a Star Trek episode. I told her to grab a bag and I went and got a stick. I found the rabbit laying next to her carrots, aka, spinach. So I fished it out with the stick and then put it in the bag to put in the garbage. Yay dad!

Happy Father's Day. This year is my first one without my dad. However, I do have a son, and a wife, and my mom... and I am most fortunate. Father's Day is a good time to remember that more important than being a father, is being a good dad. A dad is there for his kids when they need him, and even when they don't. He's ready to help, and spend time, and teach, and even intervene before things go wrong. It's a big responsibility. The fathers who put their families first, are setting an example for future generations, and they have my admiration.