41 years ago today I received the good news that I was the father of a daughter. (In the good old days, we didn’t have all the technology and procedures we have today. We didn’t know the baby’s sex and I was not permitted to be present in delivery.) The news came over the intercom in the waiting room. My response was a shout of joy. Melissa Ann was our first daughter. The first girl born into my family in several decades. She was a delightful and welcome addition to our three sons.
Happy birthday to Melissa on this special day.