Fathers! They come in an amazing array of sizes, shapes and colors. Some are tall and thin. Some are short and stout. Many come in various assortments and combinations that lie anywhere in between!
I love my own Father. Though he is gone from this earth, he is far from forgotten. He was the guiding force that helped shape my life and defined who I am today. I remember his quiet guidance in the background when I was a little girl. To me he could do no wrong. He always made me feel like I was his little raye of sunshine! When I was struggling through those up and down days of being a teen-ager, he loomed tall and sometimes threatening. But, still he regarded me as an important part of his life. When I was an adult, my dad and I had many conversations about life and what it had meant to him to be my Father. And he was an example of a good son because he always treated his own Father with respect and love. He was a good Dad!
I watch (and have watched) the Fathers of my own children. Gerry was the best! Oh, how he loved his children! He struggled, just like I did, through the diaper years, the toddler years, the young child years and even the pre-teen and teen years. But, when they became adults, well, that is where he shined as a Father! He loved to relate to them on a new level -- a more equal level. It was a transition that was a joy to behold.
Dean shines when his sons are around him. There is nothing he wouldn't give or sacrifice for either one of them. He truly is a Dad.
This brings me to the best Father of them all, our Heavenly Father. I am so grateful for the relationship that I have with my Heavenly Father. He is there whenever I need Him -- all I have to do is call on Him. He blesses me beyond anything that I deserve. He gets me through tough times, lifts my heart when it is troubled, and through His Son, Jesus Christ, I am blessed with the knowledge that death has been concurred and each and every one of us will receive an eternal glory in the hereafter. I love my Heavenly Father.
I hope and pray that all of the Dads out there had a wonderful day celebrating your honorable title. God bless each and every one of you.
3 comments:
I could say those exact same words - because I feel the same way about my Father and my Heavenly Father. Thank you for saying so well, what I think about my Dad and my Father.
Love you and hope you are having a great day!
Always love to read your beautiful posts mom. Even tough I haven't had a physical "dad" to celebrate on Father's Day, I've always celebrated who he was and have carried him with me through the years. Thank you for choosing him to be my father, I feel so incredibly blessed. Both of my father's in Heaven have sent their guidance from above.
Love you Mom!!
So many great Fathers and such a great tribute!!
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