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Lisa Molina, daughter of G. Darrell Olson of Jewel & Estate Gallery by G. Darrell Olson

My most cherished memory with my dad is when my three brothers and three sisters and I were little. If we were good, my dad would drive us to the end of the runway at Sky Harbor airport, and he would let us lay on the front of the car, resting on the windshield to watch the planes literally fly over our heads as they landed, almost to the point we thought we could touch them. I still love it when I am close to the airport and a plane flies over the car.

My favorite times with my dad are when I get him all to myself for lunch or dinner. Having six siblings, I cherish that one-on-one time with him.

The most admirable thing about my dad is how he overcomes adversity. When he was diagnosed with cancer, he continued to live life to the fullest including moving his business of 40 years to a new location and signing a seven-year lease at age 80. Now that’s resilience.

My greatest wish for my father is another 25 years of living life to the fullest in good health, and that I get to enjoy those years with him.

The greatest Father’s Day gift I have given has actually happened for the last four years. He and his two sisters, ages 78 and 85, fly up to Canada to join me on the boat to spend four days enjoying our time together reminiscing and creating new memories.