Tribute to my dad

I was talking to Aj the other night and I thought of a good personal insight to share with you folks. As most of you know I lost my dad 6 years ago. I have to tell you that is one of the hardest things to happen in my life. Most people have 1 good father figure in their life but I was lucky to have 2. My dad, Jay (still alive and kickin) took care of the day to day raising of me from the time I was 2. My father, Mike (august 30,2003) left this earth 6 years ago. He was one of my best friends. Our relationship was a very special one to me. There isn't a day that I don't think of him. I wish he were around to see the boys grow up. He would be proud of the men they are turning into. Anyway, Aj was comment that friday wasn't my birthday. He, of course, was right and it occured to me that I haven't even shared my yearly tribute to my father with them. Since my dad passed away I haven't celebrate the 13th of december as my birthday. I don't have festivities on that day. I purposely schedule any plans around this day. Now, you might think that is odd or a little excessive but let me give you some back story. My dad and I had a small falling out a few years before he died. We went almost a year without talking. He never missed my birthday. Whatever petty thing was in our way, he set it aside for my birthday. It wasn't long before we worked through it. We never lived close so other holidays weren't that special to me. He never missed a birthday call. My first birthday after he died I still awaited my call(illogical I know) but I still was shocked that it never came. Since then I have found that if I clear that day away, it's like we still have our time together. It is my own little tribute to him. So today is our day, Pop I love you and I will make sure I remind the kids of you and how much you loved them.