Jenifer

Shortly after midnight on October 13th 1979, Jenifer was born in San Luis Obispo General Hospital.

It wasn't long after that moment I realized what a lucky person I was.

Yes, my first child had just been born...a daughter. But I realized that my life and future had changed.

No matter what else I would experience in my life, I would always be a father to this little girl.

I remember my very first feelings that early Fall morning. They were feelings of pride...an emotion that I strongly feel to this day, twenty seven years later.

Jenifer has grown up into an independent, strong-willed, young lady.

And even though we have been through many a rough road in these twenty seven years, we have always remained close. Geographically, we have a few miles between us. Emotionally, she is still that little baby in my arms, wrapped in a new-born's hospital blanket.

The feeling of pride I experienced on that early Fall morning is still there. I only hope she has half the love for me that I have for her.

Jen...you know that I will always be "right here".

Dad.