My Dad passed away last night.  Today’s song of the day is dedicated to him.

My Dad was many things.  He was a fighter.  He was a trucker.  He was a biker.  He was a rebel.  He loved action movies.  He loved his country and distrusted his government.  He was the most honest man I ever knew, always telling the truth even when it would have been easier to lie.  He was someone who stood up for himself and never backed down from a challenge.  I remember, when I was a kid, he would frequently get pulled over for speeding and he would always give the cop the finger while accepting the ticket.  My mom would get mad at him for that and my other sisters would admonish him with, “Dad, you’re going to get another ticket!” but deep down, we all knew that was what he had to do.  That was just who he was.  He lived his life his way and I’m thankful that we reconnected and we were able to fix our own relationship before he passed.

My Dad was ten years sober when he passed and I know he took a lot of pride in that.  A lot of people didn’t think he was serious when he said he had given up drinking but I knew he was and I knew he’d stick with it.  I was proud of him and I still am.

Today’s song of the day could have been written about him.