While one day late...I feel that Father's Day wouldn't be complete without a post honoring my dad. I am fortunate to come from a family of wonderful, caring, devoted men. The men in my family are God-fearing, loyal, and full of conviction.
I cannot recall a time in my life when I needed my dad and he wasn't there. That poor man sat through games (while I was cheerleading, not playing), dance recitals, pageants, shopping trips...you name it. When I was a sophomore at the College of Charleston and needed him to go with me to an appointment, he left work and drove the three hours just for thirty minutes (and lunch). He and my mom came down to Charleston to help me set up my first classroom. He came down (again just for the day) to help a roommate and I workout issues with the third roommate. He also has put in physical labor over the past eleven years...moving me in the heat and humidity that is customary during Charleston summers...a whopping eight times! Bless his heart...this July, will the the ninth move!
Calling my dad yesterday, I got kinda of upset...right now, I can just pick up the phone and talk to him. After August 19, that will change. Calls and Skype will have to be planned and coordinated. But there's no need to dwell on that...in the words of Scarlett O'Hara "I'll think about that tomorrow".
I can go on and on about what makes my dad superior to all others, but everyone should feel that way about their father...he has taught us how to live in a manner that is honest and pleasing to God.
While everyone should feel this way about their dad, I firmly believe that my dad is the best man alive and I wish him (again) an Happy Father's Day!
I cannot recall a time in my life when I needed my dad and he wasn't there. That poor man sat through games (while I was cheerleading, not playing), dance recitals, pageants, shopping trips...you name it. When I was a sophomore at the College of Charleston and needed him to go with me to an appointment, he left work and drove the three hours just for thirty minutes (and lunch). He and my mom came down to Charleston to help me set up my first classroom. He came down (again just for the day) to help a roommate and I workout issues with the third roommate. He also has put in physical labor over the past eleven years...moving me in the heat and humidity that is customary during Charleston summers...a whopping eight times! Bless his heart...this July, will the the ninth move!
Calling my dad yesterday, I got kinda of upset...right now, I can just pick up the phone and talk to him. After August 19, that will change. Calls and Skype will have to be planned and coordinated. But there's no need to dwell on that...in the words of Scarlett O'Hara "I'll think about that tomorrow".
I can go on and on about what makes my dad superior to all others, but everyone should feel that way about their father...he has taught us how to live in a manner that is honest and pleasing to God.
While everyone should feel this way about their dad, I firmly believe that my dad is the best man alive and I wish him (again) an Happy Father's Day!
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