That is a 12inch ruler on the bottom.
A tool for every job in every size.
I just feel the need to express how much I love and adore my Dad. He is the best Dad EVER (sorry, but it's true. I am sure your dad is awesome as well, but...).
Last week, on Valentine's Day, my car finally succumbed to a leak in the radiator. For awhile we thought it was just a minor steam leak, add a little water in the morning and it was fine. Until that fateful night. We over heated just blocks from home. A gallon of water got us home and I was able to fill it up and get it to my Dad on Wednesday. And every night since, a full week, he has spent his evenings and his 3 day weekend working on my car.
We replaced the radiator but then it wouldn't start. My Dad pulled out (carefully) part after part after part until he found the issue, a damaged head gasket. He ordered all the parts, paid for them himself, allowing us to pay him back when the final price is known.
Last night he carefully reassembled it all. Loving explaining all the parts as I did my best to "help" him. I'm not sure how much help I really was. There is one last electrical connector to plug in and an air filter to be replaced, but for a man who heads to bed at 9 on weekends, 9:30pm was just too late to continue.
And this is just the latest example of his greatness. He spent countless weekends and evening helping us turn our garage into a warm, cozy den. He helped design and build our 48ft bench at our shop. He insulated, dry walled and painting the inner walls at our shop "family room", he originally helped us make our garage into our first shop. I cannot tell you how many times he has helped with backed up drains, broken lights, yard issues, car after car after car... And this is just for Dan and I in the last year.
He recently spent a few hours at my mother-in-laws when her heater broke, finding it was just a little wire that had come loose, saving her who knows how much from someone more eager to replace the system then repair the issue. She was so grateful she sent him a little something to take my mom out with. He kept the card, told her how much he appreciated the thought, then returned the money, saying he doesn't do it for payment.
Anyone who has grown up around my Dad, in church or the neighborhood, knows how hard he works to help and serve others. He is always willing to help and always there when you need him.
He taught me how to cook, change a tire, change my breaks out (I still get his help though) how to garden and more. The most important thing he's taught me is to think an issue through. Do research, don't just throw money at a problem, there is almost always a way to fix it yourself or with a little help.
I know I call on him for help so much, and he is always willing to help me. He's taken tools all the way to Seattle to help my sister with her home. He goes on vacation to visit family and without so much as a grumble helps fix those little things around the house that our relatives need.
If you don't know my Dad, I am sorry. He is a WONDERFUL man to know. I can never thank him enough for all he has selflessly done for me. He is my Daddy. And I love him.
