Leo Walker w/ daughters, Rachel, Zenda & Son Dwight

I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge all the amazing father’s of the world. You don’t often get the recognition you deserve. Your role is equally as important as our mothers. You provide a balance that is very much needed in the growth process.

I personally feel very fortunate to still have my father in my life and I am very aware that I am blessed. He has a somewhat quiet and peaceful demeanor while my mother is a fire-cracker. I have dubbed him the silent supporter. He was the bread-winner and is still the voice of reason. He worked two full time jobs all my life to put a roof over our heads, take care of my sick brother who passed away in 2004, and send his children to the best schools. He also worked hard to pay for art, dance, gymnastics and music lessons because he wanted us all to be creative and cultured. He worked so much, that would you believe that I have never seen him in jeans or sweat pants? I’m not kidding, I have only seen him wearing work clothes (button down shirts, slacks & ties). I am humbled by this especially when I think of how hard it is just to have one job. He is retired now but I notice that he never ever complained about work. He simply did what he had to do to provide for the family.

There are so many people in the world who did not know their fathers or who no longer have their fathers around so I do not take my blessings for granted. When you are a child, you don’t even realized the level of sacrifice and selfishness that comes with raising children to survive in such a cruel and cold world. I really have to take my hat off to you and salute you Dad. You are genuinely loved and appreciated for everything you have done for us and everything that you are. LEO WALKER…THANK YOU!