For the past few years, like many of you, Father's Day is a bittersweet day for me. My own dad has been gone now fourteen years. My older two sons' dad died 15 years ago when the oldest was 12 and the youngest 8. He and I had been divorced for 7 years at that point, but he was still their dad and he loved them as best he knew how. I remarried shortly after the divorce (trying to escape the pain) and was in that tumultuous relationship for 17 years. They never had a decent role model as to how to be a good father. They have both become fathers in the past couple of years. I am so proud of them, not because they produced offspring, but because they are both really great dads. Both of them stepped up to the plate and adopted a son each when they married and besides these two wonderful 6 year olds, I have been blessed with a 2 year old granddaughter and an almost 1 year old grandson (the miracle baby). Today the oldest was here with his two boys and I had to just sit back and enjoy watching him as he interacted with both of the boys. He was wearing a World's Greated Dad t-shirt and the sheer joy he shared with his sons was downright contagious. The younger of the two called home today, too, and I was able to tell both of them how proud I was of them. So I guess for me, Father's Day has a slightly different meaning than for some. I don't have my dad around anymore, but I get to celebrate my sons as fathers. What a wonderful thing that is! Happy Father's Day to all of you who are the role models our kids so badly need. They are blessed to have you.
By the way, another special event occurred today. My son was able to introduce the baby to his Great Great Grandmother who is 100 years older than he is. What a great day it was!
Copy & paste to friend: (Click inside box; Ctrl + C to copy; Ctrl + V to paste)
|
|
read more blogs!
Blogs by stickshiftsally:
|
| Father's Day from a different perspective |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|