DAD

Dad: Burney Joe Scott is the greatest man I know. He was born September 5, 1945 to Juanita and Joe Ed Scott. He is the second to the youngest of the family. He loves his family and their history. He married my mom on May 30, 1964 and they are still married. I was born on May 17, 1965, Cynthia Lorene was born July 5, 1966 and Tina Marie was born Aug 11 1968. He has 9 grandchildren. 7 boys and 2 girls.

The things i have learned from him: I know beyond any doubt that he loves me and his family. As a child I remember we could go anytime we wanted with him. Tina loved going on the truck rides with him because she loved to talk. I remember him taking us girls to Kentucky to visit family. We spend the early part of Saturday visiting the old people. Like our great aunts and uncles and we went to each home and we were never in a hurry to leave. Sometimes they just sat there and said nothing. We not only visited my dad's side of the family but even when mom was not with us, we visited her side of the family. So we learned to love our family and know them!!!

We were taught as little girls that our old people (grandparents and great grandparents) were important. When ever we had a family dinner, the rule was we had to spend time in the kitchen with our aunts and grandmother. Some how Tina always found a way to go talk to Grandpa and the men. She loved to talk scriptures with them. But I learned some great recipes and learned to love the pinch method of cooking. Pinch of this and pinch of that to the recipe instead of a teaspoon or tablespoon. I still cook like that and its amazing how you learned the exact pinch of this and that. For your information: Yes, Dad can cook and he does most all of the grocery shopping.

Growing up I thought all dads vacuumed  cleaned house and went grocery shopping. Then I got married and learned that my dad was the exception not the rule.
Then I have watched my Dad read the scriptures quietly every day most of my life. He has never not went to church and has always prayed for us girls. Dad quietly practices what he preaches.
He also taught me to love the temple. Mom and him where ever they go always makes time to visit the Temple if there is one is the area. I have watched him as a Bishop have the great desire to have the members of the ward to go to the temple and to love it. I think if Dad could leave one legacy it would be with all his family and friends, it would be to love the Temple.
 My Father is my friend and adviser. I appreciate all the times when I know he has been tired and he has listened. I appreciate all the times when he necessarily does not agree with me but realizes that I have had listened to the spirit. I know my dad sees things the good in me way before anyone else did or does. I love this man with all my heart. So grateful  I am his daughter. So grateful that I know my family is forever. 
  My dad is great example to me. I know he believes this when he dies there will be two people he needs to answer to: First will be the Savior and second will be his mother. I know the Savior will tell him "Well Done my faithful servant".