Father's Day Contest Prize

[HappyCappy]

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[HappyCappy]

Ok Rules First.

1. Must have 5 Posts to Enter.
2. One Entry per person
3. Contest Starts May 7 till May 23rd.
You must use the Reply Button, and Tell us What Male in your life is a good role model and why. You have until May 23rd to Achieve.

Starting May 24th till June 8 th. We will all Vote on whom should Win out of all the entries.

Winner will be announced on June 9th

[HappyCappy]

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[ROSE]

Hi ok this is the easiest question for me to answer, because that person is my father, Calogero LaVerde. First of all Ill tell you a bit about my dad’s history, and who he is and this will definitely explain to you why he is above all one of the best role models any daughter could have. My father was born in a small town in Sicily, called Delia. He was born on his kitchen table, the second child of seven children to Salvatore and Maria LaVerde. As the eldest boy he took on a great responsibility for his family. The family was not at all rich or wealthy but in fact struggling to meet their daily needs, and working hard to do so. At the age of 13 my dad was no longer in school not able to continue because his family needed help, and he began working. He, just a boy and already helping to put heavy materials for builders into their wagons and travelling long distances to deliver the supplies. At the age of twenty years old my father travelled to Paris, France, alone and without any education or fluency in French he began to work. He did various duties, as a street sweeper, and other countless jobs along the way. Each time he sent his earnings back home to help support his family. All alone, separated from his loved ones he lived in France for 5 years working and saving money. At the age of 25, he immigrated to Canada and started working here, with the money he was making he’d take care of himself independently, and for his family back home. He didn’t even know one word of English but managed to find work and successfully make money, attend college and graduate as a brick layer and at the top of his class He began to pay for members of his family to immigrate to Canada as well until his whole entire family was living here. He did not marry until he was 30 years old, and felt that everything was taken care of enough for him to settle down and start a family. To this day my father has taken care of me, been there for me, supported and cared for me, through anything I’ve gone through and he continues to do so today. He encourages and supports me in completing my education and becoming independent and able to take care of myself, and I honestly don’t think he will ever stop taking care of me. He has given so much to so many people, and achieved so much in his life, and this is why he is for me the greatest role model in my life.

[kisse4ubaby]

My hubby is he woke one morning and realized he needed to quite drinking becuase he loved us so much, and saw what affect it had on the family. That was 4 yrs ago and he went cold turkey and still remains on the wagon. He believes in family first and is hard worker often working 40-50 hrs a week in extreme and hazardous conditions. He teaches the children the value of a dollar and how hard work pays off. So hes who i chose.

[ameliamarie]

My father is my role model. He and my mother were married young when my father was in the military. My father left the military not wanting to put his life in danger and leave his young wife and future children without him. Within 6 years my 2 brothers, 2 sisters and I were born. We moved around alot at first because dad was trying to get good jobs to support us and allow my mother to stay home with us kids. After he completed collage and got a good job we settled down for the most part. My father also taught us good community involvement and helping others is a good way of life. My father was a youth paster then a minister as well as a volunteer fire fighter. My father also worded for a civilian company that contracts out to the military to assist with war torn areas like Bosnia. Through all this my father also encouraged all of us to further ourselves in whatever we wanted to do with our lives. No matter what we did weather it was sports or school my father was there to encourage us and help us out anyway he could. Family and community are the keys to society was my fathers moto. So my is the best male role model in my life.

[boopybytch]

the man in my life that is a good roll model is my dad because of all the things he has gone threw in his life,one him and my mom had 5 kids together 4 of witch are still living one of the kids they had was a baby girl that was burned to death in a house fire witch he tried to save her and his father almost lost his life also the other is that he lost his leg,broke his back after fallin off the roof of his camp almost dieing but now he gets around better then most people what had 2 legs and no metal rod in the back

[Bambi5858]

My husband is my role model. When we married it was with a ready made family. Son 18 still at home and daughter 15. He accepted and loves my 2 children as if they were his own. A few years after marrying he also became a grandfather. Which he found to be a great joy. (I must mention that he had never been married or had children of his own.) A month before our 3rd anniversary I was diagnosed with breast cancer and he was there with me through it all. He held my head when sick from the chemo. Waited on me hand and foot to make me comfortable. He had to take over the household duties and be there for the kids as well. He managed it all very well for not nowing how to cook or handle bill payments and such. He also had to take over for 2 months well I was gone to the city for treatments. As the years have gone by he continues to be a happy go lucky person. He never has a problem with helping the kids, with moving, financial, or whatever they may need. He is compassionate, loving, never argues, always happy with a smile on his face, always joking, I could not ask for a better role model for me or the kids. He is someone we all look up to. What more could you ask for in a role model.

[roxemma]

So sorry for the long post.

I have a few good male role models in my life; however the man I’ll be talking about is my father. My father was one of twelve children. He attended school until grade 8 and had to leave to help his family around the farm. With not much of an education, the only place who would hire him was the Mines (in Sudbury).

Mining at the age of 18, his employment consisted of hard physical labor and the operation of huge underground trucks while confined in areas with poor lighting and awful ventilation. In 1969, my father and mother got married and had 2 daughters and a son.

Throughout our schooling, our father always pressed us to achieve our best at school. Ready for College/University, he told us “the best thing I can give you is an education”, “I want you to go to school and learn lots of things so you don’t end up like me – working in a place where it’s dark and dirty”. With a purpose, my parents worked and put all 3 of us children through College/University. Although we all had part-time jobs while attending University, my father said “Your mother and I will pay for you, just take the courses you need for the profession you like, because there is nothing pleasant about getting up each day and working 40 years in a job you don’t like”.

At the age of 52, my father was given 6/8 months to live without a valve replacement. He had a heart attack and his heart was under extreme amount of stress because the main valve was not functioning properly. This time was very difficult, however my father devotedly said “I can’t go right now, I need to be there for you guys, plus I need to help my grandchildren” (they were not even born yet).

Now retired, my father (and mother) carries on helping in their community (Knights of Columbus, Soup Kitchens and at different Churches). With much delight, when one of his grandchildren (Katelyn 6, Emma 3) celebrates a birthday he credits their bank account and tells them, “I told this to your Mom and Dad when they were young, this little book is for you to go to a big school, to learn lots of things and be very smart, so that you won’t end up with a bad job like grandpa”.

His strength, determination and support as touched us all.
Roxanne

[bullardmom21]

Hello!
My dad is my male role model. I was such a troubled teenager. I would skip school and party it up and my dad was fed up with it all. He didn't talk to me one summer after failing not a couple classes, but ALL of them due to a lack of attendence! I wanted to see my friend out west and suggested this to my silent father and he then actually replied and said OK. Well out west (smal small farm in SK) I changed, I was bored and was DESPERATE for things to do. He made me stick it out for the year and I passed all my classes and when I moved back to the big city I stayed on track. My dad moved all his crap, he drove 4 days across the country all because he cared about my future and because of his support I am almost a co llege graduate! He is a great role model he never gave up on me!

[reena]

hi

i want to share my feelings for a male role model in my life . he is my grand father . i have so much to tell about him but can't put in black & white, b'se he is so special for all of us in our life . we r here b'se of him .he woked for hours only we can rest , he didn't sleep b'se he wants us to sleep .he sacrifice his life for us ..

i wish everyone has a grandfather like mine ......

[ROSE]

This is honestly a really nice contest...good luck to eveyone (of course the diamond contest was also quite nice, i was so excited about all the contests i got entered into...*keeps crossing fingers* ill just keep trying until its my turn- its exciting just to be in the contest anyways-

[Sweetness4713]

I have to say my older brother is a good role model.. He took on the role of father and brother when he was 27.. My father passed away that year 3 weeks after Christmas at the age of 51 of a massive heart attack. My mom who was 47 at the time still had 7 of us 11 children at home... My brother helped her out whenever she needed things done. Today at the age of 60 years he is still there for my now 80 year old mother helping her whenever she needs it.

[lynnmm]

My daughter's father Dean. We were only able to have one child even though he wanted a socceeer team he accepted that he was blessed with Deanne. I never really saw love until I saw him hold her in his hands and he started to cry. Dean is a man's man and hardly shows emotions. He has been a peace officer for 20 years and has learned to stop all emotions so to see him cry over this miracle it made life make sense. Deanne is almost 6 and everything Dean does he does for deanne.

[kclou]

Wow, very nice prizes. My husband would surely put to use those items! Thanks for the creative ideas!