My Two Dads

October 2-3, Days 92-93 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014

Remembering My Dads

Today, October 2, would have been my dad’s 89th birthday. My sister sent me a text message with a picture of the two of them at his nursing home back in February when I was visiting him for what would be the last time. Today, as I rode my bike, I thought about my dad and the lessons I learned from him over the years.

I pictured him running behind me, holding my bike seat, as I first pedaled without training wheels. He was th...