Father's Day

 On this Father's Day I am reminded 

of how the torch gets passed on

from one generation to the next.

And I am thankful for these dads -

men who became brothers as adults with

different backgrounds and experiences

to each bring something unique to their own family
and our family as a whole.

I am thankful for their desire to honor God

and to guide their children in the right way.
For looks on their faces that say
I did not know it would be so much fun and
I did not know it would be so hard.

I am thankful for the time they take 

in small and big ways

to have fun as well as to teach.

And always, I am thankful for their faithfulness

and love for their childrens' mom, 

May the Lord continue to guide and provide for each dad -

wisdom, patience and a love that never lets go.