Fred pulled his blue pick-up into the driveway today to find all the little ones running around outside in the magnificent weather we are having. The last traces of snow leaving the yard to be replaced with mud.
"Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!"
Happy little cries reached through the open window and greeted his ears.
"Hey Guys!" He called back beeping the horn in three short and quick successions.
These greetings have a way of melting Fred's heart quicker then the sun melts the leftover snow left on the ground beneath him. The others gave him a quick hug then returned to the swing set and the stream respectively to continue some terribly important adventures. Our seven year old lingered at his fathers truck.
"Its a nice day out here, huh, Tommy?" an extra pat on his head from a dusty calloused hand.
"Yes it is - and do you know what Dad?"said Tom cocking his head to one side.
"No...what?"
"Its so nice out today I don't even need a hot shirt!"
The smile across Fred's face spread as he replied
"you're right Tommy, today you don't even need a sweater!"
Love this. :) Enjoy the sun!
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