And you can withdraw up to $10,000 ($20,000 for couples) from an IRA for a first home purchase without penalty. Another option to get your money out of an IRA early is to set up a series of annuity payments.
To show some appreciation and thanks for the dedication, tolerance, and love given to you from your parents, the following thank you quotes will help to place things into perspective.
In gratitude for my Father. Dear God, the Father of us all, I thank you for my father. Along with my mother, through the marvel of your creation, my father gave me the gift of life itself. He was such a good teacher and mentor, such a wonderful example of how to live a life of faith.