My father has always been and incredibly hard working man. My Mom was able to stay home with us kids and Dad was the provider. I never really knew what kind of responsibility that entailed until I found myself in the same situation now where I am staying home with our children while Brian provides for us. It is such a huge responsibility for them to make sure there is enough money to pay the bills. In my situation, both my father and my husband were blessed to be in jobs that they were both good at and enjoyed.
I am realizing that along with the financial responsibility that as a father of girls there is so much more to being a father. As an adult I look back at my father and realize all the things he taught me not only about becoming a strong, independent woman, but also how to love and respect a woman. He and my Mom have been married 45 years this coming month. That is a long time to live with the same person, and yet because of my father, I have found someone I want to spend 45+ years with. The man I married is a man of utmost character and respect. He is extremely hard working and the most caring and loving man to me and our children. I would never have met or married my husband if I hadn't had the role model of my father. For that I say thank you Dad; for teaching me what characteristics to look for in a man who will be my husband and the father of my children.
And to my husband, I say thank you for the father you are. I pray that our girls will look back in 30 years and say the same things about you. I am sometimes overwhelmed at how you maintain your sanity in a house full of girls. You are the most patient man I know and I thank God and you every day for loving me.
Happy Father's Day!
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