Luckiest girl in the World

It’s true. I really am. And for so many reasons! But today I am talking about 2 specific reasons.

First, I am daughter to this guy!

His name is Dave Thomas! No, not the comedian and not the founder of Wendy’s. This one is better! This is Dr. Thomas, professor, Institute Teacher, Elvis impersonator, published writer and genius we all love!

He may not know how to work a microwave but he adores my mom and gave us all an awesome childhood of adventures, classic movies and laughter. He’s even ran two marathons and to the top of Masada up the Serpentine Trail (the tour guide was very upset with him!)!

Not only has he seen the world, he has learned about each place and could tell you all about it as though he was a local. He even survived  Hurricane Wilma in the Yucatan back in 2005.

Here is a tribute to my daddy I wrote last fall for my writing class:

Daddy

Daddy, you have always been there,

I was never turned away.

You gave me all I need

And continue every day.

You taught me to ride my bike,

How a boy should treat a girl,

You kept me safe from danger,

And fought it even when

The danger was your little girl.

You showed me there were

No dragons out there,

You introduced me to Presidents

Made of stone

And a real live Indian

Who told us of his home.

The movies were our favorite

From aliens and ghosts to Indy.

Even now I’m sure those ghosts,

Clowns and wheelchairs

Are all after Mindi.

Daddy, you paved my path

You made me want to learn

The great goal of knowledge

For which I always yearn.

You made me want more

Then just the ABC’s.

I’m Lucky in Love with

A man just like you,

He’s sensitive, sweet and loving.

The only difference is he

Knows how to use the tools.

He is teaching our girls

How to ride a bike,

How a boy should treat a girl.

He keeps them safe from danger,

Even when the danger is your little girl.

Because you taught me love

And determination and strength,

I know I can make it through

Any challenge that I face.

I know that I am strong

Because I came from you.

So, the second thing I am lucky to have is my love for my kids’ daddy! This guy:

He is the best dad my girls will ever have! He is hard working, loving, kind and fun(ny)!! I am so glad I duped him into thinking he was marrying a catch! MWAHAHAHA!! Now he has to stick around for the sake of our girls!! He works so hard to make it so mom can be home and slowly give the children plenty of mental issues to share with their therapists!

Because of my dad’s awesome example I got this:

And I will gladly share him with our daughters!

Happy Father’s Day to the greatest guys in my life!!