A Very Special Gift.........

My Dad is one of the most amazing Artists I know.  He is a low-key, simple guy and is like no other.  I am blessed to have many traits from my Dad (I would like to think my creativity) and my Mom (we can kill it with a label maker!).  Yesterday I got a gift that made me laugh and cry.  

One thing you should know about my parents is that when they ship something it is hermetically sealed and could it go to Mars (strapped to the Space Shuttle) safely without a bruise.  There is so much packaging tape, bubble, wrap, boxes and peanuts that it is kind of like opening up those Russian dolls one after another.  Last night was no simple feat to get this open.  Micky did the honors of taping this for me.

 

Inside Box 1, Box 2 and Box 3 was the most beautiful Music Box that my dad made himself.  It is simply amazing and words cannot describe how special I felt opening that.  It was truly a labor of Love....

 

I cannot begin to tell you how beautiful this is...

 

and of course every piece he makes is finished off by his initials and an inset penny with the year it was made:

 

and it plays "Wind Beneath my Wings" (I danced with my Dad to this song at my wedding)

 

I even love the last box it came in!

 

Here is the Music Box he made Michaela (don't tell her but mine is better!):  http://tracywburgos.typepad.com/treasure_the_momentlove_l/2013/02/music-box.html

I was of course crying and am ever thankful to my Dad for his creativity and being the biggest softy under that hard exterior.  He is the Artist, Parent and Person I aspire to be.  And ever so thankful for my Mom for being an amazing, smart woman who made a very wise choice in snapping that fella up!  

If anyone is interested my parents are available for employment and would be awesome in a packaging center.  I believe they are being considered to work for NASA.  Feeling blessed...

♥ ♥ ♥

 "Live simply.  Love generously.  Speak truthfully.  Breathe deeply.  Do your best.  Leave everything else to the powers above you."

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Comments

[vicki]

Tears for you joyful tears, It is so beautiful. I danced to that song at my second son's wedding, cause he is my hero. Love this all so much.

[Emily Hammann]

It's so beautiful... what a wonderful gift you will treasure always... your dad is extremely talented. I see where you get it. :) I was crying by the end of the video with you.

[Donna Lueders]

How beautiful...now we know where you got your creativity. That is just amazing.

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

I love that song Vicki and it still holds true today more than 18 years later.

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

I don't normally like to share those tears but this was too good not to. Thanks Emily!

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

Thanks Donna! He is a true Craftsmen

[Sharon Estes]

Tracy that box is beautiful your dad is a true artists as youy are I laughed as my hubby packags are like that to our grandkids and great grand kids
I also cried with you
as the song played my favorite of mine.
Life is special to all of us and we have so many treausers in common
♥♥♥♥♥

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

thanks so much Sharon! Glad I could share the Art of my Dad! I am so looking forward to them coming out here!

[Sharon Estes]

Tracy just watching your video. Your dad is a true arrist as you are. I was laughing at package wrapping my hubby does this to our grandkids and g-grandkis package. I cried when I saw the beauty of the music box and my favorite song
You are a lovely and Lucky to have such great supportive parents. ♥♥♥♥

[sandeeNC]

It's gorgeous, no wonder he triple wrapped it! I love how he puts a inset penny of the year he made it!

[Laurianna]

Gorgeous! Just lovely! What a special gift to treasure always- not only the box but the gift of himself that came with it!

La-

[Yvonne Gebauer]

Sooo beautiful Tracy!! Glue Dad you out did yourself! Beautiful craftsmanship! I would have been a mess with a gift like that. ♡♥♡
Yvonne

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

he is so creative! Whenever I see Penny's I pick them up and think of him :)

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

I finally found the words to call today and them him. I told him to read my blog LOL... Thanks Laurianna. So glad to share him with you all!

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

Trust me I was Yvonne. I finally found the words to call today without crying and told him to read my blog LOL. What a baby I am. Glad I can share those Glue parents with you all!

[Mary Kay Lyons-McDonnell]

I knew the song right away Bette Midler Wind beneath my wings. I love that song Beautiful gift.

[Sandy :)]

What a beautiful gift of love your Dad made you.. He is a true craftsman and made you a wonderful piece of art.. Thanks for sharing the opening of such a precious gift..
Sandy :)

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

Thanks Mary Kay! Such a lovely song

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

Thanks for sharing your time on Mondays with them. THey love it!

[leslie]

It arrived for your half birthday! How wonderful!!

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

So true Leslie!

[mjmarmo]

What a wonderful dad!

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

:) I think so :)

[Andy]

It's funny how I can think, "I just love Glue Mom and Dad" even though I've never met them in person. :-) They are such special people and I'm glad you share them with us!
Andy

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

you would love them in person too Andy. I feel so lucky! Thanks!