Rite of Passage

In the wee hours of Sunday morning, Larry's step-dad passed away.  Today would've been his 80th birthday.  Vic has been the only father-in-law I have known; he's been in the family since Larry's teen-age years and so has played the role of "dad"  forever.  None of the four boys ever called him that, but he raised the sons as if his own and deserves our respect and love.  Hats off to you, Vic!  Loretta is now by your side.

I never got to choose you
You just became my 'dad'
So I'm grateful to my mother
For the great taste that she had.