I think it is wonderful that we have two days set aside each year where we honor and remember the parents who gave us life, raised us, and in many other ways contributed to the people that we are today. Parents come in all shapes and sizes with their own strengths and weaknesses. Each family dynamic looks different and each family functions differently, but it is wonderful that we have parents (or parent figures) who we get to celebrate on these parent holidays.
I was blessed with a wonderful father. I read this quote recently and it reminded me exactly of my dad.
My dad is not perfect but he is perfect for me! He is always a rock that I can lean on when times are tough and he offers the best advice. For a long time I was single, so the man in my life was my dad. He has taught me to be confident in my decisions and to trust in God in all things. He taught me how to change a tire, check my oil, and not be afraid of a little home improvement from time to time. In fact, when things need to be done around my house, it is me more than my husband who takes the initiative to fix them. He is perfectly capable, but I usually notice them first so I just get in there and do it. I owe that to my dad!
As a child I didn't really know my dad very well, he was a farmer and worked a lot of hours so I didn't spend much time with him. When I was 11 he was involved in an accident that left him with a head injury and resulted in him needing to change careers which brought him home more often. This experience also helped me see how important he was in my life. Through this our relationship changed and my love for him grew. As a teenager he finally became my Daddy! As the years have passed that love has only grown and I can honestly say that he is one of the best men that I have ever met. He is quiet and unassuming but very wise.
The other daddy in my life is my husband. He is a more recent daddy in my world so I am still getting to know him as a daddy. What always amazes me is his love for his children. With three kids he can get stretched in many ways but he always takes the time to do fun things with them. He takes his oldest son to the arcade a lot when he is visiting us, he takes our 2 year old outside and goes on walks or plays soccer, and he holds and plays with our baby (especially in the late evening hours when she only wants to play and mommy is too tired)! And when you look at them you can see how much they all love him! I LOVE to see the love that my 2 year old son has for his dad. Anytime he hears anything that sounds like the garage door he gets so excited and yells "Daddy!" If he sees someone from a distance who looks like his dad he yells "Daddy!" Then when he actually sees his dad he just runs to him and wants to be held. My heart melts each time!
There is just something special about a child's relationship with their father. This video makes me cry every time I see it!
What is your favorite thing about Father's Day???
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