 It's like getting that check in the birthday card. At eight years old, I couldn't drive from the farm into town. I couldn't walk into our bank or cash the check. But Dad could do that. The very next day, when Dad was getting ready for going into town, you know I made sure to give him the check to cash. I'm sure I reminded him more than once to not forget the check. And my father never forgot. The promise was always kept.