Originally Posted by CrossChain

My father was state swimming champion of New Jersey, was one of many Pvt. Ryan's at Normandy then France/Belgium/Germany, loved my mother for more than 50 years, played catch in the street with me for much of my life, and left me with many sweet, personal memories.

The fact that I'll never equal him is somehow OK with me...and yet an inspiration to always try a bit harder. Maybe that's the way it ought to be for some of us.