He sent me to You

Well it's Father's Day. You'll probably not even see this but I've bragged about Mom before and even though you've always said don't embarrass the family I'm willing to run that risk in this post about you. You know, of all the people in all in the world, in all the generations and circumstances I could have been born in, Heavenly Father sent me to you. There are probably many reasons for that so I think I'll list out a few.

 

He sent me to you to appreciate Azalea's in the spring, to understand that there is no such thing as a pineapple plant with fruit, and to learn that dirt dumped on a driveway supplies hours of character building.

He sent me to you to dance in the kitchen, sing for grandma, clean up after hurricanes, and pay a quarter for every shoe I did not put away.

He sent me to you to learn that you only have a bone in your finger at certain times, that every good story ends with a pair of magic beans, and that you weren't kidding when you said you'd hose me off before you would let me back in the house.

He sent me you to try cheese curds, sauerkraut, weird mustard, pickled okra, circus peanuts, and yes ice cream sandwiches.

He sent me to you to learn how to punch and then tell me I can't do it to my brothers, to recognize the tune to That Easter Morn, and how to properly and consistently answer the phone with "Oh how are you?....I can't complain."

He sent me to you to sing my address, learn that I was always always wrong and to be really good at losing at Yahtzee, and Rook.

But I think He really sent me to you to better know and understand Him.

 

Because of you I know that Fathers counsel and work, lead and discipline, forgive and comfort, play, laugh, teach, and reteach. I know that Fathers are patient and persistent. Because of you I know Fathers never take a vacation from being Fathers. And I know that some day He'll welcome me home like you do, waiting for me at the end of the terminal (or what ever you call it when you die) with a big hug and saying something like "Welcome home Dolly."

 

Because of you I know Him for you have been his hands to me everyday of my life. Thanks for always being there! Happy Father's Day Dad!