I ended up buying a card for my dad for Father’s Day, but felt lame doing it. I think that most of that canned stuff is lame…I didn’t write it, but I’ll sign my name to it as if I did! Anybody else feel like that? Basically, in getting a card, I feel like I’m saying, “How can I be heartfelt and lazy at the same time?” Can those two even go together?
I’ve been ruminating a lot about my relationship with my dad and my new relationship with my son (he’s 8 months old this week!). In honor of him, and of his day yesterday, here’s what I’ve got going through my head.
If you don’t know my dad, I wish you did.
Dad,
Thanks for taking time to show me
how to swing a club and sink a putt,
kick, shoot, throw, and catch a ball,
run, jump, and practice,
drive a stick shift and start a mower,
dig a hole and cut the grass.
You’ve modeled for me
how to be a good dad to my son
and a good husband to my wife,
how to read my Bible
and memorize a verse
and live out my faith.
You’ve shown me
that it’s important to work hard at everything
and strive for excellence in all I do
but that work is never more important than being with family.
I’ve seen you laugh, cry, teach, coach, love, serve, grow, succeed,
invest in church, community, your work, and your family.
You’ve gone out of your way to show me how to be a man.
A Christ-follower.
A leader.
A servant.
A friend.
A husband.
A father.
You’ll probably never see the full fruits of your investment.
But it’s worth all of your effort.
Thanks for 27 years of being a great dad.
