I'm a bit late in posting tonight but I wanted to wish all the Dads out there a very happy Father's Day today! It's a tough job and one day your kids will tell you they're glad you did it.
My own father has found himself busier in retirement than I think he was when he was working. He's indulging a lot of his artistic side now and stays very busy with music lessons, a huge aquarium, gardening, woodworking, etc. He says he doesn't know where all the time goes every day. I've always been a lot like my Dad in temperament and interests and I certainly want to be just like him when I retire!
Parents are interesting creatures... growing up, you rely on them for almost everything until you reach teenage years in which they suddenly are incapable of making sense of making decisions you agree with. Then one day, you find yourself an adult with lots of experience under your belt and find that you have so much in common with them because they've been there themselves.
I treasure my parents not only for who they are as parents but who they are as people. I'm proud of my Dad's service and his sharp intellect and playful personality. I'm proud of my Mom's ability to make people feel good about themselves and her kind and giving nature.
Happy Father's Day, Dad! Thanks for making the occasion such a nice one today, Mom!
On a slightly different note, my Mom had a cat scan on Friday and they found some suspicious nodules in her abdomen. At this point, that's about all we know. She's seeing a doctor on Tuesday to schedule a biopsy. I try not to worry but how can I not? If you have room in your prayers, I'd sure appreciate an extra second or two in them for my Mom.
My own father has found himself busier in retirement than I think he was when he was working. He's indulging a lot of his artistic side now and stays very busy with music lessons, a huge aquarium, gardening, woodworking, etc. He says he doesn't know where all the time goes every day. I've always been a lot like my Dad in temperament and interests and I certainly want to be just like him when I retire!
Parents are interesting creatures... growing up, you rely on them for almost everything until you reach teenage years in which they suddenly are incapable of making sense of making decisions you agree with. Then one day, you find yourself an adult with lots of experience under your belt and find that you have so much in common with them because they've been there themselves.
I treasure my parents not only for who they are as parents but who they are as people. I'm proud of my Dad's service and his sharp intellect and playful personality. I'm proud of my Mom's ability to make people feel good about themselves and her kind and giving nature.
Happy Father's Day, Dad! Thanks for making the occasion such a nice one today, Mom!
On a slightly different note, my Mom had a cat scan on Friday and they found some suspicious nodules in her abdomen. At this point, that's about all we know. She's seeing a doctor on Tuesday to schedule a biopsy. I try not to worry but how can I not? If you have room in your prayers, I'd sure appreciate an extra second or two in them for my Mom.
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