Hi Dave,
I would first like to say.......I wish my father were as you are. My life might have been different in so many ways. (No, you are not old enough to be my father)
As far as the others here on the forum. Each and everyone of us have our good points and bad.
I look at Farkel and Comf as the fatherly types and dare not speak against their wisdom. I have learned a great deal from them.
Kent and JanH, I look up to as older brothers, but we all know that sisters and brothers never seem to see things eye to eye on everything.
Mulan, I respect deeply and wish she lived closer so I could get to know here better. She is a wonderful mother.
Tina, Prisca, and the other girls are like the sisters here on the forum. They always have good advise but, you know how sisters can be. They love the hell out of their siblings but you better not piss them off or else. LOL
Last but not least, Shelby........She does have a big heart. I just think she is so happy with what she believes in that she wants to spread it around but is so passionate about it that she doesnt stop the think that the way she goes about it just scares people off. I can not judge her. If she really is hearing God speak to her, he will calm her down enough to get the word out.
Joelbear, I love you man! You have such a kind heart. Please, don't ever lose that.
I hope what I am trying to say is getting accross. I am not good at putting my words into writting. So..........I'll just say it as best I can. Weather or not you all realize it or not. We have been acting like a big family here. We will never get along all the time but, we love each other and we forgive each other like families tend to do. I do not think that we would be the same without each other.
I hope that made sense. I love ALL of you.