Padre

Character of the....Month?  Year?  Century?  I don't know any more:

My Padre

I've been told since I was 5 that I'm the "spitting image"of my Padre and it's still one of my highest complements.
Here's an oldie of us about 10 years ago:

Here's a more recent picture of us:

My Padre is probably the most real person I've ever met.  Believe it or not, I didn't build a love for acting from theatrical people.  People who put on a show aren't real actors.  They're pretenders.  My Dad has the gift of seeing a fake act from 100 miles away.  It's one of the most valuable tools I've attempted to attain over the years.
When I think I'm a hard worker, I observe my Dad and I want to work harder.  I want to do better.  I have yet to meet someone on earth who works harder and sacrifices more for the sake of doing what's right.  You're my number one motivator.  Happy birthday!  Love you Padre!