Recently, we
made a shopping trip with the kids.
While we were at a bookstore I told the kids they could each pick out
one book. I let them search the shelves
and then they brought me their “treasures.”
They were such treasures that the book Olivia picked out moved me to
tears. The title was “An Ode to Fathers
and Step-fathers, Dad and Pop.” I know that my kids don’t have the exact
childhood that I imagined they would, but at times I am gently reminded that
what’s important is that they are loved by many people. Our kids are growing up with two father
figures in their lives and just like this special book illustrated it might be
two different worlds, but they are loved and cared for in both of them. The book describes how Dad and Pop like
different things and teach the kids different things, but the most important
thing is that they both love them.
Ah, melts my
heart. I am so thankful to know God and
to have hope in Him to turn our messy lives into beautiful stories. All I am and all that I have I owe to Him.
On the day of
Father’s Day we started it out early before church with breakfast and
handpicked gifts for “Pop.” I let the kids pick out his gifts all by themselves;
they were so cute as they carefully thought about what they would choose. Olivia picked out a football and golf
balls. She must think he’s into sports…
Jonah not missing a beat decided to pick out something that both of them
enjoyed... the movie "The Green Lantern” and a can of cashews, a perfect movie
snack.
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| This is what the kids made at Kids Korner. So cute. |
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| Pop with all of his handpicked gifts. |
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| I love the sweet look on Jonah's face. |
After church we dropped off the kids with their Daddy and headed to the big city to see my Dad. We popped in for a short visit and a gift exchange. That day was also our 1 year anniversary so we had dinner reservations in Dallas to get to.
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| My Dad. His gift bag was railroad theme to match his hardworking career with BNSF. |
Even though I did not get to spend the entire
day with my dad, I appreciate and love him very much. He hung the moon as far as I’m
concerned. I have not known a sweeter,
more hardworking man. He will do
anything for his family. Most
importantly he has loved my Mama for over 30 years. He has showed me how a husband should treat
his wife. I remember him telling me a few years ago that when he is away from
her because of work that he really misses her and can’t wait to get back home
to her.
“The best thing
a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” – John Wooden
