One thing's for sure. He didn't suffer fools. He didn't take sh*t from anyone. And he did his best to pass this kick-ass attitude along to his children. He wanted us to stand up for ourselves and not follow the crowd. "Don't be a sheep," he said. For a shy girl, it took a while for this all-important lesson to sink in. But somewhere along the line, it stuck.
One year ago today, he left for the Big Deli in the sky. Here's hoping he's breaking matzoh with Sid Caesar and the boys and enjoying a nice eternal bowl of chicken soup. It couldn't hurt.
"You Don't Mess Around With Jim" was one of his favorite songs. Great storytelling and it sums up his philosophy. Wherever you are, Daddy, this one's for you...
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