Father's Day

Today is a special day....it's Father's Day! Although compared to Mother's Day, it seems to take a backseat in regards to meaning (something to do with the fact that mother's gave birth to us...lol), it is nevertheless a important day. Father's deserve the same respect as mother's and the Bible tell us as much when it says...."Respect thy mother and father". Yet, in today's society where the emphasis is put on the responsibities of parenthood, the mother seems to always get the praise and the father is in the background. This should be more of 50/50 deal.

Father's sacrifice just as much, if not more, than mothers do at times. The argument may be made that if it wasn't for mothers, there wouldn't be any children.....technically, if it weren't for fathers, none of us would be here. :)

No parent is perfect, mother or father. I know just as many deadbeat moms than dads. To say that one is naturally better than the other is not always the correct answer. Children are a gift from God just as parents are a gift from God. Being a parent is the hardest job in the world, the pay is not monetary, but much more valuable that any money or gold in the world.

My father was not perfect, he had his flaws, but he was MY father for 13 years of my life! 13 years!!! That wasn't enough time for me. He didn't see me graduate high school, marry(divorcing, although I know he would have loved that...lol), having children.....etc.....I miss the man that was my father.

Time does have a way of healing,but it also has a way of removing details of those who have passed on. I can remember what my dad looks like, but as hard as I try, I cannot remember what his voice sounds like, it's as if that part of him went with him in his death.

I think about him alot, my dad, and I wonder that if he had lived, would my life had turned out differently? Would I be struggling as I am right now? Or would he have protected me from the ugly, cruel world? God does not put more on us than we can bear, but I hope God realizes that I'm beginning to suffocate under all this baggage!! (hmmm....sounds likea good topic for my next blog!!)

Returning to the subject at hand......HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the father's. Take time to spend with your family, listening to your children, for the time will come when they will take flight on their own and become adults.

May each and everyone of you have a truly blessed and loved day!

Take time to be a dad!!!!