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I sooooooooooo want to hear from YOU! To hear about the special man God gave YOU – your earthly Father!
I’d love to hear “comments” about your Dad! Something he said or did that blessed YOU!
The pictured below was taken on Oct.4, 1975 with the two most important men in my life:(1) Scott had just TAKEN me as his bride. Do you notice his BIG smile?
(2) Dad had just GIVING AWAY his little girl. A little less happy face maybe?
(2) Dad had just GIVING AWAY his little girl. A little less happy face maybe?
Could some days as a Daddy, maybe be a little hard? Could watching your children grow up and leave home possibly be harder on our Dad’s than we realize? Could their strong exterior possibly be masking a heart yearning to still be telling us bedtime stories and watching us practice for our next dance recital? Well my Dad……….
MY DAD THE DAY I WAS BORN: Mom said he went rushing from the hospital and returned with a special gift for me! It was a beautiful pink can-can dress covered with layers of lace and pretty little bows. She said she was so moved by the joy on his face, she didn’t have the heart to remind him that they couldn’t afford it…..they barely had money for groceries! She also didn’t have the heart to tell him….it would be months before I would be big enough to fit into it (tee-hee)!
MY DAD GAVE ME TWO NICK NAMES: Most everyday of my life he affectionately called me Ga-Goo, which was short for Her Royal Majesty Ga-Ga-Goo. Occasionally he would just call me, “Miss America”….another way of conveying how much he believed in me!
MY DAD IN MY BUSY TEENAGE YEARS: Strangely in today’s world there is a pressure for parents to attend ALL their children’s ball games or special events so you demonstrate support and belief in your children. I’m not sure I agree with that theory! I think parents can empower their children without being a slave to those events! I was a cheerleader for six years (football, basketball and wrestling) plus competed in school track (6 yrs) and took dance lessons (7yrs). Other than one dance recital each year…..my Dad rarely saw me do any of those activities. Yet, he was my biggest cheerleader and encourager! EVERY word from his lips and his kind gentle smile demonstrated his support and belief in me! All the times he spent encouraging me to reach for my dreams and believe in myself. It is those moments I will always be grateful for! MY DAD’S OUTWARD AFFECTION FOR MY MOTHER: One of the biggest gifts Dad gave me was watching how he treated my Mother! The way his eyes twinkled EVERY time he looked at my Mom. His nick name for her was “Doll Baby” and he treated her like a "priceless-china-doll".
MY DAD’S FINAL LESSON TO ME: Three days before he passed away, he was told there was nothing the Doctors could do and he would be moved to Hospice for his last few days. He was at total peace and his every word confirmed he had no fear and was ready to walk the streets of Heaven! *His approach to death taught me almost as much as his approach to life, because his concern was never about himself! Dad’s focus was always about the happiness of his family, that we would be loved and cared for. He left a legacy of “LOVE” and I know Heaven had a big celebration the day my Daddy arrived!
NOW- WHAT ABOUT YOUR DAD?I sooooooooooo want to hear from YOU! To hear about the special man God gave YOU – your earthly Father!
I’d love to hear “comments” about your Dad! Something he said or did that blessed YOU!
3 comments:
Pam~
What a sweet post! I have been so blessed by your blog! You inspire and challenge me with each and every entry! I am so thankful for you and your blog! :-)
My dad has always been strong, yet gentle; protective, yet allowed his children to experience all the amazing opportunities of life! Most importantly, he is a godly man, who lives for the Lord totally! Probably the most precious memory I have of my dad is the day he gave me away; before walking me down the isle to marry my husband, my sweet Daddy shed a few tears and told me how very proud and blessed he was to have me as his little girl. I don't think either of us made it down the isle without tears flowing! :-) I truly realized on that day how strong a father's love can be. It takes my breath away to even contemplate how strong the love and devotion our Heavenly Father has for us! Thank you for this special post and for sharing your cherished memories of your own father with us! :-)
Blessings,
Lindsey
I love to hear that men can show their emotions. My father always told us growing up and still today that he loves us. He is a teddy bear with a huge heart. Over the years do to an injury that has has reoccuring issues he had to retire early. I think this put hole in his ego. He is not sure what to do with himself when the grandchildren and children are not around. He is full of knowledge even though he only completed the 10th grade. He loves to read and reads to his grandchildren often.
I would not trade my dad for the world.
Kristin
Thank you again for your wonderful blogs. I miss my dad greatly, even though I am past 72. He was so special to me that I married a man very similar to him. He showed me his love through encouraging me in the different activities througout my school years, I could count on him for guidance, always felt that if something happened to my husband, I would go back and work with my dad in the entertainment industry which he had been involved for over 40 some years. Love to look at the pictures of him as a youngster, early years in broadcasting and his paintings he did in his later years. Since I was the only girl, I know I was his favorite (that's what my 2 brothers say).
After his death we got boxed of some of his favorite books, and we then knew he had wanted to be an entrepeneur(sp). ac
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