Thursday, August 05, 2010

One of the greatest blessing of my life is my Father

Today is my Dad's birthday!

As I said for my Mother's Birthday,

I was born of a Christian Mother -

I was born also with a Christian Father.

A Father who is gentle

who is quick to listen, slow to speak.

Who I never remember yelling at me or anyone else;

who always loved to tease in loving ways;

who supported his family,

sacrificing so I and my siblings could have a Christian education;

whose faithfulness, commitment to God and

to the church he was raised in

never wavers.

I thank God for my Dad,
for the times I get to talk to him,
for the fact that he never considers me to old to have hugs,
(and who would immediately retort that I don't let him get away without hugs! :) )
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My Dad's love for me has held me in good stead
and he is always someone I can turn to when I need
advice.
Just calling him up to tell him what I am up to
even if it is only a one or two minute conversation,
is a blessing to me.
So Happy Birthday to my Dad!
God grant you many many years!

6 comments:

margaret said...

Many Years and Many Happy Returns to Elizabeth's Dad!

DebD said...

Happy birthday to your Dad.

Mimi said...

What a blessing indeed!

Happy Birthday to your Dad!

E Helena E said...

Many years! How wonderful that you will see him soon.

Elizabeth @ The Garden Window said...

Many Years to your Father :-)

You are both truly blessed in having each other !

elizabeth said...

Thanks everyone! Yes, I am blessed indeed; thanks for birthday wishes for my Dad! :)