Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day to my “Dad” friends!  I hope you are being celebrated today. 

Andrew and Ella couldn’t wait for today, so they gave me my gifts yesterday.  When they got up today and Sam reminded them that it was Father’s Day, Ella said, “That was yesterday.” Ever since, she has referred to yesterday as “pretend Father’s Day” and today is the “real” one. 

I was presented with some books to read:

Ella read one of them to me!  That made it even more special.  Then, they presented me with a pretty cool Father’s Day Gift Set.

I plan on taking the tumbler to work to keep water in.  I have already hung the dish towel in the kitchen and I will wear my “dad” socks to work this week!!

Later today, my son’s and I will be meeting for dinner.  I’m excited as I love getting ally kids together.

I have written many times about my dad and his instruction and influence.  Along with him, I have had many men who have proven to also be mentors and “father figures” to me.  Their wisdom has proven to be invaluable.  I pray that I do the same for my children.

In thinking about what to write today, I stumbled on some great quotes about Fathers.  Some of these I may have shared in the past, but they are worth repeating.

If you are a Father – you are so important to your children.  If you doubt that, read on. 

“The power of a dad in a child’s life is unmatched.” —Justin Ricklefs

“Dad: A son’s first hero, a daughter’s first love.” —Unknown

“No music is so pleasant to my ears as that word―father.” —Lydia Maria Child

“A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.” —Unknown

“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers and singers of song.” —Unknown

“A dad is someone who wants to catch you when you fall. Instead he picks you up, brushes you off and lets you try again.” —Unknown

“My father didn’t do anything unusual. He only did what dads are supposed to do—be there.” —Max Lucado

“She did not stand alone, but what stood behind her, the most potent moral force in her life, was the love of her father.” —Harper Lee

“A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.” —Unknown

“A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely. In the hour of need, when all else fails, we remember him upon whose knees we sat when children, and who soothed our sorrows; and even though he may be unable to assist us, his mere presence serves to comfort and strengthen us.” —Émile Gaboriau

“When you need real understanding, when you need someone to care, when you need someone to guide you … A father’s always there.” —Thomas J. Langley

“Every son quotes his father, in words and in deeds.” —Terri Guillemets

“A man knows when he is growing old because he begins to look like his father.” —Gabriel Garcia Marquez

“A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.” —Frank A. Clark

“By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” —Charles Wadworth

“When you’re young, you think your dad is Superman. Then you grow up, and you realize he’s just a regular guy who wears a cape.” —Dave Attell

“[Fatherhood is] the greatest thing that could ever happen. You can’t explain it until it happens; it’s like telling somebody what water feels like before they’ve ever swam in it.” —Michael Bublé

“My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” —Clarence Budington Kelland

“The thrill of being a great father is not seeing your children go on to become successful adults. The thrill of a great father is the journey, experiencing your child’s successes along the pathway to their greatness.” —Reed Markham

“A man’s worth is measured by how he parents his children. What he gives them, what he keeps away from them, the lessons he teaches and the lessons he allows them to learn on their own.” —Lisa Rogers

“Grandpas bring a little wisdom, happiness, warmth and love to every life they touch.” —Unknown

“We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.” —Henry Ward Beecher

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me.” —Jim Valvano

“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” —Billy Graham

“It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in heaven for the father who takes his daughter shopping.” —John Sinor

“Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.” — Anne Geddes

“Becoming a dad is one thing; being a dad is many things.” — Steve Chapman

“The imprint of a father remains forever on the life of the child.” —Roy Lessin

Happy Father’s Day!!