Hello Friends.  This episode is different than any other.  It’s very personal.

A little over two weeks ago, my dad passed away, and I wanted to take some time in this episode to leave a tribute for my dad.  My two brothers and I agree that we had a really good dad.  Sure, there were the normal imperfections and the bumps and bruises of life, but all in all, we had a really good dad, and for that, we are deeply grateful.

So, if you’re looking for airplane maintenance topics, you’ll need to go back through the archives of past episodes.  But I invite you to listen to this week’s episode, regardless of your situation.  And if you do, my hope is that you will be encouraged in some way by the life that my dad lived.

I’m so thankful for the dad I had, and I love him with all my heart.  And I suppose that’s why I’m so compelled to share him with you today.

I took this picture earlier this year, and it has become one of my favorites.  For me, it has become a priceless reminder of the simple, but impactful life that my mom and dad have lived together for so many years.

P.S.  I want to thank Jeff Brown, host of the Read To Lead podcast, for the idea of this episode.  Jeff did an episode sort of like this one, in February of this year, and it was deeply impactful to me.  Thank you Jeff!  readtoleadpodcast.com