This guy encouraged me to go to law school. I guess he was a little tired of me wandering from job to job, although he never said it that way. 
I wrote about a hike we did, linked below, and about his character and influence on me, not so much growing up but later.
So, on April 7, I think about my Dad and my Mom. It’s been 21 years now since he’s been gone, but his memory is still with me. I’m not alone, of course. There are many people without parents. But, unfortunately, it’s pretty common when you get to be my age.
Remember something I got from a good friend, my former wife, Cheri, in an email years ago? “Hug each other and never miss an “I love you” opportunity.” You only get that opportunity while people are still here. I’m thankful I had it.
Thanks, Dad, for everything! Love and miss you both.
The story I referred to that I wrote is here. http://leeslegalnotes.livejournal.com/