We’ve been told “A good man is hard to find.” In the history of fathers, there have been some great ones... and there have been some, shall we say, near misses. Abraham had a pretty terrible father, but he still managed to be one of the greatest prophets and fathers of the Old Testament. Moses grew up in the house of Pharoah, but fathered his people to the promised land. And the Savior was raised on Earth by his step-father. Some dads are examples of what TO do and some are examples of what NOT to do. I also know there are many relationships that can’t be fixed with a Hallmark card... but toay I want to remember our dads for what they have done well.
I think about my dad all the time, I think about him when I have to make a business decision. My dad had incredible integrity so I would think, “What would my dad do?” I think about him when my children come to me with a challenge… “what would my dad say?” I think about him when I’m down... “how did he keep going when things were so hard?” I think about him when my family is sitting around the table laughing and eating, and I say to myself, “I wish my dad was here!”
If there was a way to have one more conversation with my dad, and I think anyone who has lost a parent wishes that, I would like one more time to say thank you. I would like just one more story, one more hug, one more walk together talking about nothing and everything. But if there was one thing I could say to my dad, I would thank him for loving my mom. I think that was the most important thing my dad did for me and my brothers. By how he loved my mom he showed me what to look for in a husband. The way he treated her taught me what it meant to be loyal to someone through good and bad times. Through his example by how he loved my mom, I knew not to ever settle for less as a woman, and I didn’t. By how he treated my mom with respect and genuine love, I knew women were truly daughters of God and of incredible worth. Knowing that has helped me more than anything else my father taught me. And to know this is the power that helps me every day.
Because of my dads heart, I had the courage to try again with the love of my life (who had one of the best dads ever as well), and I am so grateful I did because my husband is just like my dad (and his dad) in so many ways. I am truly blessed to have been loved by these incredible men. I hope today is a wonderful day for all to remember the best things about the dad in your life... my love to you all and the good men we have found in our lives 🥰♥️