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The day I met my best friend and hero... 

9/18/2013

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I really don't remember it.  They tell me it was plenty hot that day but being only a few minutes old I wouldn't have known hot from cold. To this day I don't know if he wanted me to be a boy or a girl, can't say that he even cared much as long as I was here and healthy. I know over the years I made plenty mistakes, said many a thing I didn't mean to him, disobeyed him, but through it all he loved me, the good and the bad, he never stopped loving me.

It took me a long time to realize just how lucky I was to have a man like him in my life, to be my role model, my friend, my father, my care giver, my confidant (even if he does end up telling on me sometimes) among many other things. I thought all Daddy's were like him, I didn't know the world were full of crappy ones (learned that lesson the hard way).

Two weeks ago we celebrated his 70th birthday and the family has been conspiring for a year now on how to pull off a surprise birthday party for him, I don't think any of us believed we would pull it off but we did. He was genuinely surprised. I have to thank our Owens/Burroughs/Ashberry family for all of that. The work they put into ensuring that my Daddy had a wonderful party and ensuring friends and family from all around were there and invited was over and beyond my wildest dreams. I don't think I did much to help.. I showed up in a panic with a cake, the rest of the wonderfulness was taken care of by someone else. To all of you a huge thank you, not only for making his party so wonderful, but for loving him and me enough to do this.

There are so many things I can say about my Daddy but the most wonderful thing I can think of is he has never left me, in moments of happiness, anger, sadness, he has been there. I know if I call, he is going to be on the other end, for 5 minutes or 50.. as long as I need. He has fixed so many things, skinned knees, flat tires, go carts that won't run, failed relationships, in 42 years we have only found one thing he can't fix.. my broken heart. I think that has probably been the hardest on him, not being able to fix it, to fix me. In the bad dark times, he's the only one so far that has been able to talk me off the edge to calm me down, his hugs are some of the most power things I have ever felt in the world, the love they radiate. The words "It's gonna be alright sugah" he says in a way that I feel the truth in them. Maybe that is why the thoughts of going back to Mathews are so strong, even though I know that is not possible right now because I made a promise to Drake that he would finish school here regardless if I had to work 6 jobs. I fight the urge on a daily basis to go running to him, to wake up with flower by my bed, or a cartoon cut out.

I don't think he knows how much I appreciate him, I am not so good at vocalizing those kinds of feelings, but to me, there is no greater man on this planet. Anyone who could put up with me and love my craziness for 42 years deserves more than I am afraid I could give him. So if you see my Daddy, Hound Dog, Uncle Henry.. out and about.. give him a hug, shake his hand.. and tell him that his daughter loves him more than he knows.

Happy Birthday Daddy.. I love you.. thank you for being who you are.

Love to you all
De's Mommy





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Kim Lee
9/17/2013 10:20:31 pm

Not sure I've had a full blown snot cry this early in the morning like this ever before. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! I too have a daddy like yours. Mine lives in TN so I don't have the privelege of running to him whenever I need him. BUT he has ALWAYS been there for me no matter what. And if i picked the phone up right now & told him I needed him to be here for me, he's be here by dinner. Sniff, snot, snort ~ AHHHH so thankful that we didn't get one of the crappy ones. So thankful God had mercy on us for that part of our lives. Hard to type through the tears. OK whew ~ gotta go blow ~ HUGS <3

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Kate
9/17/2013 10:31:23 pm

Wonderfully said. I love my Dad a bunch, he's been there for me too. I know that even though he has some really high expectations from me, if I need to, I can go running to him and he'll be there. And Kim is right... full blown 'ugly cry' this early isn't fun. But these men are worth it!!! Thank god for the 'good ones' we got!

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AUNT ANN
9/17/2013 10:36:52 pm

Well said Re! Your dad is also the best brother there is on planet earth.He can't fix your broken heart because his is broken also.But together you both are there for each other and that's what is going to help heal those hearts...The LOVE you have for each other and God.It's hard to comprehend -you know how it feels to be loved by your earthly father but your Heavenly Father LOVES both of you a million times more.With both in your life YOU are going to be a OVERCOMER! Love ya!

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Kelly Jones
9/17/2013 10:54:30 pm

Beautiful!!!

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Dianne
9/18/2013 12:03:35 am

A beautiful tribute to a wonderful man. He is lucky to have such a wonderful daughter and believe me he knows that. I too found it very hard not to cry my eyes out this morning. I would love to have a copy of the picture of your Dad to frame for down at the "Home Place" in Peary.

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Katie
9/18/2013 06:23:44 am

You could not have put that any better, it hit straight to the heart. Wonderful tribute!!

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Renee
9/18/2013 01:26:56 pm

What a wonderful tribute to the BEST Uncle in the World! Love him so! Now he has loved you from the second you were born to this very minute and its an UNCONDITIONAL love- thru the good times and bad times he is there for you and he loves you so - as you said everyone on earth is not blessed with such an unconditional love and that is something to treasure. I know if he could fix your broken heart he do it in a second, but as Mom has said his heart is broken not only for loss of De, but broken to see his daughters heart broken. I don't think there is a worst pain in the world than seeing your child hurting. So I pray for both of you and the rest of the family, that God heal's both hearts. You are so blessed to have such an awesome Dad and as you said an awesome- father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son & friend. He is a true treasure. You are awesome & special as well- you learned from the example of a fine father- we are one blessed family! It was great to celebrate a wonderful man! Love You- hugs to you!

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KENT OWENS
9/18/2013 11:23:07 pm

THEY DON'T GET NO BETTER THAN HOUNDDOG!!!

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