Fathers' Day 2008

Sometimes it takes walking a mile in a man's shoes to see what their life is like...or as Father's Day approaches, the kinds of sacrifices a father makes for his children. Having Sammy come into our lives was a life changing event...both in the demands it makes on our lives, the joys we experience, and the greater awareness we now have for what our parents did for us. We often dream of having a parent who is president of the country, or who owns the local ice cream shop...but often times the greatest hero is the man who lives a quiet decent life (and shares his ice cream with us).

To Paul's father (Sammy's Grandpa D) and Michele's step-father (Sammy's Poppa): Happy Father's day. Thanks for always being there for us...and Sammy. We love you both very much.

Paul's father taking a lunch break to play with Paul and his brother David...
...circa 1969

Paul and his brother David watch as their father assembles the moon train...
...circa 1971

Grandpa D (Paul's father) and Sammy...
...sharing an ice cream break in Rapid City, South Dakota....
...circa 2008

Sammy and Poppa (Michele's Dad)...
...sharing an ice cream in Rome, NY...
...circa 2008