January 11 ~ My dad's hands

Today, my step-dad turned 81.  My grandmother will be 90 in a few days -- so we celebrated both birthdays at lunch.

My step-dad has always been the most wonderful dad and grandaddy.  He never tried to take my real dad's place (who died when I was 12) but has treated my sister and I as if we were always his kids.

He is the man who set the standard for how I measure the goodness in men.  With him in my life, I've always been in good hands.