happy father's day & happy first day of summer!

hello all
happy fathers day to all you papas out there
happy first day of summer as well! (: my favorite season
summer's my middle name (not as cool as danger, but it works)
sadly this is the first father's day I've spent away from my family and so
i thought writing and reflecting about them would make me feel better about it
my dad is one of my many heroes and I've written a whole blog about that
my Godfather and uncle are two men i also have learned a number of things from
but somebody that i don't write about is my grandfather
he and my grandmother moved here from Mexico in the 60's and have truly
lived the "American dream"
to this day, my grandpa will not tell me what grade he had to drop out to support his family but is the most intelligent person i know. he knows what it takes to raise a family, learn a foreign language, treat people with respect, establish a successful business, and so much more. he's also the person who taught me how to multiply with times tables he would write out, helped me learn how to rollerblade, he taught me how to dance, and has taught me that the friends you have when you're down and broke are the friends you keep when you're up and doing well in life.

i could write a book of all the things he's taught me.

his 75th birthday is coming up and he continues to inspire me as he continues to grow and learn. he is currently learning how to text message and as silly as it sounds it is so awesome to see how he has kept up with the world around him and still moves forward in life. he still works full time with his own business, still works with the church, and is commited passing his wisdom to our family. between his grace on the dance floor and handy man skills my grandfather is the renaissance man.
to the man who danced me to sleep everynight because it was the only way i would,
te quiero muchismo y te extrano tambien
-celestE



ps
happy father's day to your daddy!