While today is pretty much another holiday brought to us by our friends at Hallmark, I for one am grateful for a chance to reflect on how lucky I am to be a father.  A lot of celebrations on this day are to honor father’s, but I was sitting here tonight playing with the boys and realized how lucky I am to be a father.  I realized how lucky I am to have such a fighter in Cutler that despite all he has been through is perhaps the happiest baby that I have had the joy to experience…and that’s saying a lot because Mason was a complete joy to have as well.  I realized how lucky I am to have such a sweet, patient, and understanding son in Mason.  Through all of this he has really never acted up once, but has always been very understanding and patiently waiting for his opportunity to prove himself as a great big brother.  I realized how lucky I am to have such wonderful children due largely in part to my beautiful and sweet wife as I am sure the majority of their outgoing and happy personality comes from her.  I realized what an inspiration my children are for me.  They inspire me to be a better father, to be a better husband, and to be a better person.  I see their tremendous qualities and spirit and just hope that someday, when they are old enough to know, they will say that they are proud to be my sons.

Now, to my dad, I’m proud to be your son.  Happy Father’s Day!