Fathers are so special with a very special love.
They watch us and protect us.
They guide us and direct us
Back to our home above.
There are times that my dad and I don't see a situation the same way, he asks me about things I don't want to talk about ("Dad, let's talk about you."), he did things that I, his teenager daughter, found embarrassing, and our timing to get things done is different. Still, I'm grateful for his influence in my life, the encouragement to be better, and support that I need.
I'm thankful for the opportunity he gave me to obtain a higher education. I was the fifth child my dad had supported through college. When I received my degree, I walked off that stage completely debt free. His support allowed me to focus on my education and enjoy my college experience.
My dad has invited my siblings and me to go with him and my mom on trips. As I have begun looking at taking trips of my own, I have realized what a financial sacrifice he made to include us on these trips. I'm so grateful for the chance to go on these family vacations. These trips have opened my eyes to new cultures and beautiful sites; some sites so beautiful that my dad was constantly pulling our car to the side of the road to take pictures. :) Many Sunday evenings after dinner were spent reminiscing about the wonderful memories made as we followed the man in the yellow hat.
Many Sunday evenings were also spent playing cards games. My dad never lets us win easily. If we won, we earned it or luck was on our side, depending on the game. He would screech "NO!" in my ear was trying to place a die on a four level tower while playing stack. He wouldn't give up a card in phase 10 without a fight ("That was a draw"). The traveling and game playing helped me understand why in The Family: A Proclamation to the World, we learn that one of the ways successful families and marriages are maintained is through wholesome recreational activities.
While my dad's time is precious, he did find time to attend my extracurricular activities. He came to track meets, plays, senior nights, and the football game when I was nominated for Homecoming Court. He would only come for part of the time, but it meant a lot to me when he did come.
Happy Father's Day, Papu! I love you HEAPS!
1 comment:
Nice post, Lauren. I, too, spent Father's Day thinking about how blessed I was to have your Dad as my companion and the father in our family. Of course, I also thought about my own father, the memories we made and the blessing he was in my life. Fathers make a tremendous contribution to our lives.
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