With Love on Father's Day

Dad,

Love, Strength, Example… these are words that come to mind when I think of you.

As a little girl, you swung me from your arms. We’d play catch in the field and shoot hoops in the driveway. You took me to baseball games. You taught me to sing and passed down a love for music. You brought me to church and taught me to pray and read my Bible. You taught me to live out my faith and be a witness to the lost. 

As you worked hard through jobs to make ends meet and through college to create a better future for us, you taught me perseverance and a good work ethic. You provided and took good care of Mom and me. You stayed strong and true through good and difficult times. You taught me to be wise and to care for family.

These are all the ways that you have shown me love, strength, and your example. 

Now that I am married and have a home of my own, I think of my roots and what you and Mom taught me. I will always do my best to live life in a way that honors your hard work in raising me and in a way that honors you, and I will always be thankful…

…thankful to my Heavenly Father that He provided me with an earthly father who has always been loving, present, hard-working, and a Godly example.

Thank you Dad. I love you always. 

Happy Father's Day!!