{"id":2115,"date":"2015-06-21T14:19:32","date_gmt":"2015-06-21T21:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dianastevan.com\/?p=2115"},"modified":"2015-08-18T07:41:41","modified_gmt":"2015-08-18T14:41:41","slug":"a-prince-among-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dianastevan.com\/uk\/2015\/writing\/a-prince-among-men\/","title":{"rendered":"A Prince Among Men"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dad\"<\/a>On this Father\u2019s Day, I look back and remember my dad, who was a prince among men. Tall, handsome and smart, he didn\u2019t make his mark on the masses, but he made his mark on me. I feel blessed to have had such a kind and loving father.<\/p>\n

We used to dive for stones in Lake Manitoba, tickle one another and play chess at the cottage on Lake Winnipeg. I loved how he would swim on his back and invariably kick his legs, splashing me and then laughing as he got away with his surprise.<\/p>\n

He taught me how to swim at Grand Beach, throw a baseball far for my high school games, ride a bike and drive a car. I learned to appreciate nature, when he took the time to observe new growth on a balsam tree or a woodpecker in the woods. Loving tongue twisters, corny jokes and quoting poetry, he taught me love of the word which led me to writing, so I thank him for that. I also thank him for leaving me with an appreciation of man, and what it takes to be a good man.<\/p>\n

To all the good men out there, I hope you\u2019re having a good father\u2019s day, or will be a good father yourself some day or showing love in whatever way you can. And to those, who didn\u2019t have a good father, I\u2019m sorry. My dad didn\u2019t have one either, but\u00a0 he didn\u2019t follow in his dad\u2019s footsteps. It’s funny, Dad died in 1985, thirty years ago, but I still tear up when I think of him and how much I miss him.<\/p>\n

For me, there can be no greater success in life than being successful at loving those in your care. Happy Father\u2019s Day to all.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On this Father\u2019s Day, I look back and remember my dad, who was a prince among men. 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