Papi,
I love reading your posts and to be honest this is the one thread that I intentionally check out just to see if you have added any more chapters to your story. It is funny because people get new puppies all of the time but for some reason I sit here and cant wait to hear what you did with Patticake each day and to hear your words and how you describe the feelings you have for her. You are such a sweet person and that is why everyone hear wants to hear about your stories. Because they truely care about you and want you to be happy with your new little girl. Your happiness and the joy Patticakes brings to you spreads a light within each and every one of us as we read your tales and it warms our heart just to be on the outside listening in.
I too, lost my father a couple years ago and he was also a "transportation engineer as is my husband and numerous family members and they were and have been truck drivers all of their working lives. They loved driving a truck and would say the road was in their blood. They wouldnt have chosen another job I dont think. You did what you needed to do to provide for your family as my father did and who can ask for more than that? There are alot of children out there that cant say the same as I am sure you know from hearing your story about your father. Dont feel like you have to explain anything. We love you for being the person you are and those mistakes you may have made as a teenager and the time in the military along with the many miles out on the road have made you into that wonderful person that has touched each and every one of our lives like no one here ever has. I am glad you and Patticake have found each other and are so happy together even if she does leave you little presents now and again.
