A Father's Love

I've learned a lot over the years, especially through my father, who through example, has taught me the basics of being a good man. He is

1. A dedicated husband and father - He worked all the time when we were younger so that we could get by comfortably, set up a college savings account very early on, and thought ahead so that not only we, but his wife could live in peace knowing that our future was well-planned.

2. A Protector of those he loves - Without thought, my dad fearlessly (and sometimes foolishly) protects my mom and us. When someone says anything bad about any one of us, he is the first one to fight back and stand his ground. He always protects.

3. Dutiful - He never lets my mom do any of the "dirty work." He's always cleaning the bathrooms, fixing the yard, taking care of the bugs, and taking out the trash. On top of that, he even cooks (if my mom lets him near the kitchen :-))

4. Humorous - The comical relief out of my parents. He jokes around at the right times. He enjoys watching us all laugh.

5. Extremely Caring - He doesn't like to show it, but internally, he has a well of emotions. Although his hugs are few, I know he loves me and he lets me know it through his annual birthday poems that he writes for me

6. Hardworking - I have never seen my father be lazy. While we were young, he worked very weird hours, yet he would be up before we woke up, and slept after we slept. Even though he was always very tired, he'd sit my brother and me down and tutor us so that we could appreciate education and be one step ahead in the classroom.

7. A Father that he never had - My father didn't always have a father there for him, and he grew up in a family with many hardships. Yet he tries hard to be the best father that he can be without having had a great father-like figure in his life.



I am truly blessed to have my dad :-).

And what's crazy is that even with this great dad, I have an even greater Father in heaven who loves more than my earthly father can love, and teaches more than my earthly father can teach.

"Jesus gave them this answer: 'Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed.'"
-John 5:19-20

Happy Father's Day!