Most of the time, we wait until someone is gone to say how we feel about them, to tell people just what that person meant to us. Today, my dad turns 70. I'd like to let him, James Pruitt , know just what he means to me and exactly how I feel, and also the impact he's had on my life. This isn't a morbid pre-eulogy or anything like that. Just a way for my dad to know how much I love him. long floor-length bridesmaid wears in black

I've said before that my dad was my hero. I mean that. He's the man who taught me to love...