17 June 2007

A Happy Father's Day




Being a father is as rewarding as it gets. Today I held my little boy as he got ready for his nap. I tell him I love him and he puckers his lips to give me a kiss. I look at him and hope to see some of me there. I hope that he likes to hang out with me and wants to be like me.

Millie is so small that it is hard to have those kinds of thoughts. Mostly I'm just glad that she is healthy and I feel grateful that she is so beautiful and sweet. I am also glad that she has a big brother who will know that his duty is to watch out for his little sister.

I'm also grateful to have a wonderful wife who helps me to be a better dad. The kids at Church sang about their fathers today. About four words in I lost it. I have just what I want, and for now I get to hold them in my arms. Not a bad life.

2 comments:

Lillie said...

I'm almost speechless... or type-less... or whatever I might be if I had no words for a comment because that post was so dang sweet. You said it well Joe- and you are such a good Dad. Happy Father's Day... We love you!

Lillie said...

"text-less" might be a better word.