My dad is one of the smartest and hardest working people I have ever known. Growing up, I remember that he never missed a ball game or a band concert, even though he was busy running his own business; he always made time for us. But I also remember that whenever we were not in the game, he was sitting in the bleachers working, usually with his ledger. And every night when he came home, he had work he had to do then too. Because he was, and is, a great father, he always made t