They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but sometimes it's time that helps us reevaluate relationships. As a child, your dad was part hero, part torturer, but as you grew up you realized he was more than your childhood extremes. He's a well-rounded man with incredible values, who is the glue that keeps your family together and happy. Let your dad know how much you admire him and wish him luck and success on his birthday.