I hope that you can also say that you had a great man in your life that you called, father. I am proud of my heritage and the man who raised me... taught me... structured my life as a boy... and served as motivator and constant encouragement in my life. I owe him SO much, but miss him since the only part of him left is what I carry in my heart and memories. If my kids see me to be even half as good a man as I saw him to be, I am proud to own that... He was THAT GOOD. I am father to a son and a daughter... on this pic from 28 years ago, I had just become a dad for the first time. Sitting next to my dad who was just 49 years of age, and I was 30 years old. He was a very proud grandfather too.