Now I bet you all are wondering what does C.H.I.T.E.W. stand for? And if you have already figured it out, props to you my friend. I am writing this because of all the thousands of people I have met in my lifetime, all the amazing people I have encountered and gotten to know, none of them compare to my dad. He is the bees of all knees, the Hercules in EVERY situation and most importantly the C.H.I.T.E.W.

Now I know there’s all kinds of dads out there: dads that spoil their little princesses (especially when you’re the baby of the family), dads that are sports fanatics and want their daughter to be the greatest of all greats, dads who teach girls how to farm and get dirty, dads who sit outside with a gun when you bring your first boyfriend home, and dads who love you unconditionally no matter how many tears you shed or how many times you fail.

My dad is all of the above and more, okay maybe he didn’t actually sit outside with a gun but it would not have surprised me. My dad is the most amazing human I have ever encountered. He has an undying faith with God that amazes me still to this day. A man who loses his wife and has to raise six kids on his own without wavering, without giving up, being the strongest man in their eyes is one who deserves to be nominated for sainthood.

He never missed a sporting event, never missed a parent teacher conference and never failed to steer us in the right direction when our paths wavered. Not only did my dad give us the best life possible but he did it humbly and thankfully. He never asked God why or stopped being a “dad” for a day. He gave everyone his all.

Never in my 21 years of life have I heard him say one bad thing about a person. I believe that he knows what it is like to be at your lowest point in life and to him that is nothing no one should ever have to feel or go through. He has taught me so much about how to laugh, enjoy the outdoors and sunshine, how to make it through the rough patches and most importantly how to live a humble, grateful life.

Now if you are lucky enough have a dad that is your hero, do not take it for granted. Thank the big guy upstairs for blessing you with the greatest thing you could ask for, a dad, the C.H.I.T.E.W. Coolest Human In The Entire World.