It was Father's Day and I missed being with dad this year. I want to give a tribute to him today. This picture was taken just before the cancer appeared. He has always been a great example to me over the years. I've never met a more hard-working person in my entire life. At one time my dad was a part-time pastor and held down two other part-time jobs. He never complained but continued faithfully to take care of his family as well as helped meet the needs of the church family. He hasn't changed even amidst all of the struggles he's had with the treatments for cancer. Dad was there at the last church work day-doing all he could physically to help out getting many jobs done around the church. My dad has always been a faithful father-loving my mother first of all as well as his children and grand children. I know many of you have father's who were faithful and loved you uconditionally-I hope you give them the thanks they deserve. And for those of you who might look back and seem to only remember the negatives-maybe its time to forgive and give up the bitterness that so easily can creep in. Father's Day is a time to remember the good things and the positive impact that our father's have given us.
24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. 25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. 25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
6 comments:
Praising the Lord for good men like our fathers and my cousins (and cousins in law) and my husband!
That was sweet of Carol. Dad really has changed in looks, but not in heart. Dad is outside "getting warm". Dad appreciated your blog.
Mom
That is a great tribute to a wonderful father and servant of the Lord. I know he is your role model in every aspect of life. I'm glad you included the picture,too.
Aunt Gracie
It was very touching in church when your dad was preaching that he started crying about the time he talked about how much he loved his kids and how much he missed you.
He really is the best dad that a daughter could have! That was a great way to honor him on Father's Day, Craig, and I couldn't agree more! Dad, I love you, too!!!
Sonya
I want everyone that reads this comment my Granddaddy is the best Granddad in the world!!! During his cancer several times he could have said, "I'm not feeling good so I'm just going pout and not care about anything around me". But he didn't. He still makes pankakes and waffles for us grandkids every Tuesday even though he could spend his time doing something else. And even through his cancer he still loves me. And I love him.
-Jeanette,10
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