That's Life

Updated 12:00 a.m., Sun June 16, 2013

Honoring the perfect father

I had to decide whether to write about butchering my azaleas or Father’s Day. I write about my mother all the time, but my dad I only mention from time to time. He likes it that way. But I don’t want people to get the impression that I’m not close to him or that he’s not a great father. It’s just the opposite, really. I’ll never forget a relative saying to me one time, “You think your dad is perfect.” Why, yes, I do. I can’t help it if he’s one of those people who is universally liked by everyone who meets him. He has one of those humble personalities, too. I’ve nev... READ MORE