Happy Father's Day - Dale Jr wins at Michigan!

I was going to blog today and write a bit about my Father. This is the first Father's Day since he passed away last July. It felt weird and sad. I decided I didn't want to write because it would make me too sad. I decided I just wanted to remember the good times with my Dad. He was a good Father and I have many wonderful memories that I will keep with me throughout my life and someday I know that I will see my Father again. The details of the day he died and the days to follow still haunt me: the phone call at 6:30am, hearing my sister say the words that wouldn't register in my brain, the funeral, the burial and visiting his grave a few months later and still seeing the dirt looking so fresh. I don't want to focus on those sad things. I want to focus on the memories I have with my Father. He is still alive in my memories.

So Junior FINALLY broke his winless streak today and won at MIS. While I was watching the race I was saddened by the number of empty seats. I don't think I've ever seen the stands so sparse at a cup race before. I'll bet some of those people who didn't go are kicking themselves now! Thank God Jr knows how to save fuel! And Thank God for that last caution. I think this was a very special win for both Junior and Rick Hendrick. These two have a very special bond in that Junior lost his Father and Rick lost his son. Very, very fitting for Father's Day. I know that Dale Sr and Ricky Hendrick were both smiling down from heaven today.

Way to go Junebug! Way to go! Happy Father's Day!

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