There is no greater responsibility than being a father. I celebrate today with grattitude and the somber hope that I will do better today than I did yesterday.
I see more of my father in me every day and am seeing more of myself in my children. Thank you, Dad, for your influence in my life.
For my son (a recent high school graduate) and my (all too independent) daughter, I pray I you heed my advice when it is good and ignore it when it is ill-suited to your path. I pray you have the wisdom to differentiate. This is your path. Though I have hopes and dreams for you, I trust that all things work together for good and that the experiences and relationships you are making are for God’s Purposes. My role is to guide you through the successes and failures (as my father did/does for me) and to cultivate love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (despite often lacking these myself).
The role of a father is not to be perfect but to lead their children toward perfection and to accept imperfection in his children. Fatherhood is an opportunity and a blessing.
As I celebrate my father today, I also reluctantly permit my children to celebrate me (knowing that I don’t warrant celebration; rather, I have cause to be grateful). I honor and admonish all fathers today. Grace, peace, and happy Father’s Day.
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!