Dai Young Tran
Sadly, I don't even know if I spelled that right.
THAT'S OK THOUGH!
He moved to the good old land of America and changed his name to John, but my sweet grandmother calls him Johnny Carson.
This is him in the 80's :) hahahahhahahahaha
Let's get back to business.
He makes a mean fried rice and is chalk-full of simple jokes. He hates sour food and wears a little red cowboy hat when he does yard work. He's really funny. He laughs the loudest I've ever heard and, last but not least,
he works like no one's business.
In fact, he used to practice the Violin 6-8 hours a day. His dream? To be a concert Violinist. He made it into Julliard, went to the San Francisco Conservatory, and then was the #1 player at BYU. He later beat 100's of contestants to be in the San Diego Symphony.
Then he had us.
So he gave up his dreams, moved to Las Vegas and started work at Caesar's Palace where he has been ever since.
My first Mission President has a talk that says we are guests in our home. News flash! We come from Heavenly Beings. We are God's children! It is a parent's responsibility to raise and love these children and help them get back to God.
This is my dad holding his first grand-baby. She was born a whole 2 weeks before I left. Fathers protect and provide. My dad has made it possible for me to live my dreams and be the person Heavenly Father designed me to be.
He raised me in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am so grateful that I didn't have to go a MOMENT of forgetting who I was, because I was born into a family that believed. In fact, I remembered AS SOON as I forgot! That is such a blessing. (and everyone deserves to know!)
One time, we were driving home from Utah. I was sleeping and ALL OF A SUDDEN, we were spinning off the road into a snowy ditch. Without hesitation, he got out of the car in his SHORTS and grabbed my dog's water tray thing (whatever it's even called) and started to dig us out. Guess what. He didn't let me help. So while he is freezing outside, I'm just in the car all roasty toasty eating DRIED FRUIT. Why, WHY ARE PEOPLE SO NICE.
“… By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families.
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My dad has taught me to work as hard as I can, even when I am tired. I am grateful that he gave up his dreams for us. He also taught me how to do the dishes. He taught me to give without expecting to receive, to chase my dreams until they are achieved, and to have simple Faith.
All I'm saying is, Dads are really cool. They have one of the greatest responsibilities. Father's simply can do what a Mother can't and it's designed to be that way. (Even though I know situations are different everywhere) To all you Fathers out there, your babies need you.
P.S. I love this video.
Over and out.
For more of what a Father is, please click on this link :)
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