Hello December

My Dad and I drove across the country together a few years ago around this time. We packed all my stuff up into a small Chevy Cavalier named JESUS. (It had a jesus fish on the back when we bought it and I was going to take it off.  My mom looked at me and said, "If you crash....you will know why." WHAT!!! Oh Mom, so I never took it off....and I never crashed the Cavalier.)

My Dad and I slept at rest stops as much as we could and stayed in hotels a few times. I made a documentary of the whole thing. During the trip, all I wanted was one of those airplane neck pillows because the passengers side seat did not recline. So, while sitting up I wanted to figure out the perfect way to nap. We stopped at every Walmart and little store all the way home and NO STORE had one!!!

We got home a week or so before Christmas. It was really nice to be home. My mom told me the story later, but I guess my parents went out shopping and my Dad found a neck pillow. He was so excited he even wrapped it himself. (he never ever wraps our presents) He handed it to me right when it was time to open gifts. So child like, he was full of excitement.

I opened it and LOVED it. I still sleep with it sometimes. I also love that he gave it to me after the road trip. There were no flights or road trips in my near future. But, it was very important that I had it. I love that about my Dad. He goes out of his way....it a quiet stern way to make sure his kids are alright. Even when he can't afford something....he always checks to make sure he can't. I know he would give me the world. Little does he know, he already has. That neck pillow means the world to me.

 

F your face cancer.

Love you Dad.