Yes, it is awesome to have the love and support of ones parents. I lost my dad about 6 years ago, and the loss made me realize even more how important he was in my life.
Your dad is one of the more interesting bloggers I have found here. I have always had a thirst for knowledge and rather than focusing on present drama, he writes about the people and places of the past. I always get excited when I see he has a new post in my feed. It is amazing to witness that despite the growth in tools, how little people have grown, coming back to the same choices in cycles.