Last Sunday was my 1st Father's Day as the father of 2 and I have to say it was a great day. First, I got to sleep in REALLY late (around 10 am). Gretchen picked up some donuts from our favorite donut shop and I received this great card:
I also got next season's Ohio State coaching shirt. We took it easy in the afternoon, then went to my favorite restaurant for dinner - On the Border. On the way home, we got Icees (another one of my favorites). Finally, I saw a great interview at halftime of the Boston-LA NBA Finals. Bill Walton, one of the greatest basketball players ever, interviewed his son, current LA Laker Luke. Bill won championships with Portland and (ironically) Boston, while Luke was trying to win a championship with the Lakers. You could see how much Bill loved his son and how proud he was (he had a huge smile on his face throughout the interview). At the end, Bill told Luke how he wanted him to win the championship, then Luke thanked him and wished him a happy Father's Day. Bill's response was great - "In my life, everyday is Father's Day; that's how lucky I am." What an incredible philosophy and one I want to follow. Chances are neither Alex nor Briana will win an NBA/WNBA championship, but I really enjoy celebrating their accomplishments, even if they seem minor to others (Gretchen will tell you that I couldn't stop smiling when the doctor told us Alex was at the 95th percentile for height). I am so proud of Briana and Alex, and yes everyday is Father's Day for me.
I also got next season's Ohio State coaching shirt. We took it easy in the afternoon, then went to my favorite restaurant for dinner - On the Border. On the way home, we got Icees (another one of my favorites). Finally, I saw a great interview at halftime of the Boston-LA NBA Finals. Bill Walton, one of the greatest basketball players ever, interviewed his son, current LA Laker Luke. Bill won championships with Portland and (ironically) Boston, while Luke was trying to win a championship with the Lakers. You could see how much Bill loved his son and how proud he was (he had a huge smile on his face throughout the interview). At the end, Bill told Luke how he wanted him to win the championship, then Luke thanked him and wished him a happy Father's Day. Bill's response was great - "In my life, everyday is Father's Day; that's how lucky I am." What an incredible philosophy and one I want to follow. Chances are neither Alex nor Briana will win an NBA/WNBA championship, but I really enjoy celebrating their accomplishments, even if they seem minor to others (Gretchen will tell you that I couldn't stop smiling when the doctor told us Alex was at the 95th percentile for height). I am so proud of Briana and Alex, and yes everyday is Father's Day for me.
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