breaking the hush

They say that the one person that influences you the most in life is your father. I can remember my earliest memories of my dad. I was about 3 years old and I remember crying because both my sisters got to leave for school in the mornings but I had to stay home. I remember dad turning on the TV and us sitting down to watch Scooby-Doo. This made it all better. Granted, I don’t know how long my dad lasted, never being an avid cartoon watcher, but it was long enough to ease a 3 year olds pain of abandonment! To me, my dad has always been a big guy-Goliath I would think when I was younger! I remember him pulling me under his head while lying on the floor and proceed to question why his pillow was so lumpy and wiggly. I also remember fixed wrestling matches making me the winner;)

Growing up, life wasn’t always Scooby-Doo and wrestling matches. We had our issues. I turned out to have several! However, through everything, my dad did the best he knew and maybe the best that he was taught. Here’s the thing, he NEVER stopped loving me or supporting me and I owe my love and respect to this man. I embrace my likenesses to him! I love him, that after those hard times and my emotional instability he was willing to grow with me! If I needed him to show affection and speak how proud he was of me, no matter how uncomfortable that may have been for him-He Did It!

***Dad, we’ve done it, we’ve grown together. I have to agree with “them,” you have been the most influential person in my life, and I would not trade you in for any other. I love you and am proud of you. Through your willingness, faithfulness, and obedience, God is moving mightily in our family-continue to step to the plate that God has given you and allow me to lead by your example! Happy birthday Daddy – I pray you have plenty more! By the way, maybe that next match, I’ll win without your ‘help!’