Happy Fathers Day

Uncle Steve & Dad (Peter John Bardessono)

Tomorrow is Fathers Day, come November it will be 19 years since Dad passed.  I miss him!   I miss his great laugh and sense of humor.  There are times I can still hear his laugh.  Dad could always make me feel that everything would be OK when times were difficult.   I miss the phone call on my birthday telling me the same story each year of how he split acid on a new pair of boots when he got the call that Mom was in labor and he needed to quickly get home.  As Dad was telling the story I could hear how excited he was that day.  He was not in the least worried about the loss of his new boots, he was excited about his second child about to come into this world. He was as a great Dad, he was our rock.  

Dad worked very hard, but he also made time to have fun.  There was no doubt about his love for his family.  He loved his wife and 5 children and would do anything for us and we knew it.  He also had a tremendous love for his sisters and brother and their children.  He seemed to be able to make time for us all and let each one know how much he love us.

Dad loved to Hunt and Fish, He took both of my children out to fish when they were little.  They both loved to fish with Papa.  The only thing they didn't like was afterward when he taught them how to clean the fish.  He had a special relationship with his grandchildren and loved to spend time with them and share his talents.  When we vacation in Tahoe and go fishing we always remember Dad and all the good times we shared with him there.  

Dad Fishing on the Truckee River

I have another special man in my life who has also been my rock.  Thom is a wonderful man.  He loves his family and he too would do anything for them.  He is compassionate, understanding, a great listener and always keeps me laughing.  We have shared many things in the 45 years we have been married.   Some struggles, but then who doesn't have some struggles in life.  Most of those 45 years have been filled with good times filled with love and laughter.  I feel very blessed to have him in my life.

He has shared his love of golf with both of his children. And I'm sure they both have some fun stories they could tell about their Dad.  One thing that I know for sure is that he is that same rock for them that my Dad was for me.  I am grateful for his faith in God and the example that he has been for so many.  If I could sum these two men up it might be to say "You can tell what wonderful people they are by the love that so many have for them.  They are both great examples to so many and I'm positive everyone that knows them would say that their lives are better because of them".

So to Dad and Thom, Happy Fathers Day.  I love you both!

Thom & Jennifer

Thom & Trevor