Father's Day

I am reminded of how blessed I am today in that I will enjoy lunch with my daddy. Having him in my life for this many years is a blessing I never want to take for granted. When I think of my daddy, I think of a giant of a man who has love and compassion even when I am sure I disappointed him with the choices I made many times. It is with great joy that I look forward to spending the day with him; however, I am also experiencing an emotion on the opposite end of the spectrum, that of great sadness, for my children because they will never again have the opportiunity to spend it with their daddy this side of heaven.
Why have I been afforded many Father's day with my Daddy and they had so few? Life is not fair, even though I know God has a plan in everything that happens. I am trusting Him, eventhough sometimes I think my children should have had more years with their dad before our Lord called him home so suddenly. I know no one ever gets ready to give up a loved one. That doesn't make it any easier. There was still so much their daddy needed to teach them. How many times have they said, I just need to know what Daddy would think. I do not have the answers because I have had those same thoughts. Several times I have turned to ask him a question or get his opinion and am then reminded he is no longer here. Is the Lord teaching each of them and myself included to trust Him in all things? Those lessons are never easy to learn. I hurt for the grand children that never got to meet their Papa. I am also reminded of the blessings and memories the two girls have of Papa. The girls, his grand daughters, as he affectionately called them, were precious gifts from heaven above to him. It is my prayer we never lose sight of the things he taught each of us. Those words of wisdom continue to shape our children's lives each and every day. Oh my, what a legacy to leave behind for your children.

Kim