Hero

I think everyone should have a hero, someone they look up to and admire, someone they can turn to for guidance, someone they actually KNOW, not someone famous.  In regards to that, I have to tell you, I think I have discovered who my monster's hero is, at least for the moment. 
Today, our television quit working and the first thing my 2 year old said was, "Maybe Papa can fix it!"  (Papa is my dad, her grandfather)  A few weeks ago she pulled a drawer out too far and it fell off the tracks, her response?  "Uh oh, Papa needs to come fix it!" 
The best one though is that her birthday is in a few months and when I asked her what kind of party she wanted for her birthday, she immediately responded with "A princess party!!!" and then followed that up almost immediately with "and Papa has to dress like a prince!!"
You don't think she likes her Papa do you? 
Of course, if I had to name just one person as my hero, it would be my father as well.  He is the kindest, most generous, most selfless person I know.  He is always giving to others, hence becoming a police officer.  He lives to protect and serve, and not just in a professional sense but truly in a personal sense as well.  He uses his time off to help me and my brother remodel our houses, or help mow an elderly person's lawn or construct a handicap ramp for someone's home.  He takes vacation time every year to go with a group called Church Builders of Texas to build a church.  If you call him and need help, he will be there at the drop of a hat and not just with his family, but with anyone he knows.  Please don't take this to mean he is flawless.  He is human of course and he makes many mistakes, just like all of us do, but I don't think I have ever seen my dad do anything malicious or cold hearted, he always strives to be a good, Godly man.  So to my dad, should you ever discover my blog, thank you for being my hero, the person I look up to and admire, the person I strive to become more like every day. 
I love you Dad!