Happy Birthday Daddy-O!

Jack: Kind, stong, gentle, homesteader, dairyman, whistler, byyyyy-ooooooooooo-er, animal lover, cow therapist, cutting edge adventurer, square dancer, high kicker, generous, people-watcher, fun, party goer, celebration lover, nicknamer, little punishment thinker-upper, popcorn eater, hard worker, tireless worker, homemade Root Beer drinker, mechanic, shop organizer, heart fixer, water ski puller (water skier?), fisherman, worms on hook - hooker, Grandma tend-er, poorly sympathizer, good neighbor, pay-his-own-wayer (and sometimes yours), man of his word, trust-er, come and get-her, can always come home provider, fun and funny, corn and birds and bee teacher, good at Rook player...kind of scary bidder, favorite son, loving husband, adored Papa, Mormon, Home Teacher extraordinar, Missionary, Patriarach of a Forever Family.
And now..."It is reasonable and consistent, to believe that those who have been faithful, and have gone beyond, are still engaged in the work for the salvation of the souls of men...who can see us better than we can see them, that they know us better than we know them, I claim that we live in their presence, they see us, they are solicitous for our welfare, they love us now more than ever." (Joseph F Smith, Gospel Doctrine p 430)
An angel! OUR angel.
Miss you Dad....hope they have surprise birthday parties where you are...and that you are having a big one...even if you had to plan it yourself!