i have 2 fantastic dads. several awesome uncles. an amazing father in law. several best friends' dads. josie's dad. grandpas. bishops. etc.
as Mina is coming (and coming quick) i have thought a lot about fathers and their importance.
i had a dad until I was three. then my parents divorced. he was still in my life but he wasn't there everyday for whatever reasons. during those years without a constant dad i had to rely on other male figures. i had support. i was able to get a blessing if i needed one. when my mom remarried i had a constant dad in my life again. i had a coach for Jr. Jazz. I had someone to deal with my tantrums during math homework (embarrassingly enough those lasted till i graduated high school). i learned about missionary work. most importantly i learned about respect, hard work, and love....
when i found out i was pregnant with Josie. i started to REALLY think about the importance of a father. a baby, a child, a person...they all deserve a father. the person who had contributed bringing Josie in this world was not a father, not ready to be a father. i knew she deserved more than that. she deserved a coach for Jr Jazz or whatever it is she chose to be in. she deserved someone to help her with her math homework (i knew i couldn't unless i wanted to also teach her about tantrums lol). i was so happy to find Johnathan for this reason. he is an amazing dad. he works full force to keep his family taken care of and happy.
after i placed Josie i started to REALLY think about the importance of the males I dated. i wanted them to be MEN not boys pretending to be men. When I met Wesley...i knew he was a man. he was respectful, responsible, he honored his priesthood. the more i get to know Wesley the more i come to learn just how much of a man he is.
he is a man that doesn't call in sick....even when he has mono and bells palsy and a doctors note to miss four days.
he is a man that walks into the door and the first thing he does is go to the garbages and takes them out before he even sits down for a snack after work
he is a man that remembers to do scripture reading and say prayers every night.
he is a man that makes sure to do his home teaching.
most importantly he is the kind of man who is willing to give me a big hug and make me laugh till i stop crying when i am having a hard time about anything.
yes folks. i married a wonderful man. .. and because i married such a wonderful man i know that he is going to be an amazing father. i can't wait to raise children with this man. i am so thankful that Heavenly Father led me to such an amazing father figure for our children. Fathers are fabulous.
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