On this Father's Day in the year 2005 may my father remember what it felt like to take me home from the hospital.

On this Father's Day in the year 2005 may my father remember what it felt like when I tried his boots on as a little boy.

On this Father's Day in the year 2005 may my father remember what it felt like for me to follow behind him with my bubble mower.

On this Father's Day in the year 2005 may my father remember what it felt like for me to help him build our house.

On this Father's Day in the year 2005 may my father know that the many hours that he put into my sports 'career' were worth it.

On this Father's Day in the year 2005 may my father remember how grateful I was when he took a half day off of work to change a flat tire on my car so I could go on a date.

On this Father's Day in the year 2005 may my father remember what it felt like to help his son and daughter-in-law pack a truck to move across the country.

On this Father's Day in the year 2005 may my father know that his many, spoken and unspoken sacrifices, have been worth it.

On this Father's Day in the year 2005 may my heavenly father shine down his face on my earthly father and smile.

Thanks Dad.

Joel Wesley.