Sunday, June 16, 2013

You are my Sunshine ......

All my childhood life my daddy took me to school in his Chevy pick-up truck.  While I was too small to see out the front windows I would sit on his briefcase so I could see out.  One of his good friends told him one day that we must talk the whole way to school because anytime he saw us in the road we were talking.... my daddy quickly corrected him saying, "No, we're singing."  Hence comes the title of my post... We always sang this song together while on the way to school.  I loved it! And it's probably one of my favorite things that I share with my daddy. 



Since it's Father's Day I wanted to do something different rather than focus on my weight loss. Which I promise to get back to tomorrow. :)

Fathers, dad, daddy, pops, papa, Father figures.. however you look at them are very important people and I think that sometimes they get looked over or pushed to the side for those crazy over bearing moms! Just kidding.

I am very lucky to have such an amazing daddy in my life.  I'm not saying he's perfect, because we all know that no one is.  However, he's been such an important part of my life for 25 years I can't imagine my life without him.  He was always around when I needed him and supported everything I've done.  I can't remember a time in my life where I didn't know that my dad loved me with all his heart.  A few important people in my life didn't have the chance to have active father figures in their lives and my dad was always sure to make sure they knew how important they were to him too and to provide that role for them at times.  If and when I ever get married, I sure hope they can measure up to my amazing daddy!

Besides my dad I've been fortunate to share in the love of two amazing grand fathers who always took care of our familes.  As young kids, I can remember Pappy taking me, Curry and Cody to the cow barn almost every Wednesday... the day of the sale.  While we were here we would have a lemonade (which I always hated) and look at all the animals that were being sold.  We had cows, a pig and a goat at different times.  My Grandaddy was always know for his cooking and we spent many a Friday night enjoying fish he had cooked or some tasty treat.  My uncle always spent time cooking for our family too and treating us to random dishes that were sometimes of unknown substances! haha!

I could go on and on about the amazing men and father figures in my life.  They stretch as far as my family does.  My uncle Hoyt always said, "Nothing good happens after midnight."  He is one of the wisest men that I know and is looked up to by many people.  My Compton uncles always played an important role in my life as well.  It's for sure that one that I've always be sure of is that family matters!  Family is there through thick and thin and they have your back even in those times when you think no one else does.  We've been through some awesomely happy times, but also some incredibly sad ones as well.  I believe that it's through all these experiences that familys learn to take care of each other and be what the others need.

I am forutnate for my family, those who are and aren't blood related to me.  I surely can't forget the father's of my friends along the way who also treated me like their own daughther... I mean we all know I'm the favorite Bracken daughter anyways! haha!  I hope you've enjoyed reading a little about my family. 
After some busy weeks I hope to update you on the weight loss tomorrow!


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