FATHERS DAY

June blog. # 2

Fathers Day

I recently came across a couple of
writings that I sent to my father
before he passed away at 101 years old.
I was most blessed to have had such an
incredible man as my father.
Here are two of my correspondence
with him.

My Father

Fathers are one of the God's
best ideas
Being a father himself
He knows just what
they need
Unlimited patience
a kind of love that can
overlook spilled milk
Wisdom that sees over
childish pleading
yet gives a better gift
then what was asked for
at the time
Dad had it all
He could look that look
that made me run
to please him
And when I'd mess up
big
he stayed close by
to help me pick up
all the pieces
Father God
I take this special day
to thank you for my dad
You picked him out
of all the choices
placed me in his arms
and stood by close
to guide him
Always looking forward
to this place in time
when You look at him
and say
Well done
my good and faithful
servant.


Reflections

My father knew the names
of many trees and plants
I didn't realize that this
was a rare accomplishment
until I went for a walk
in the woods
with my husband
What's that called
I asked
I don't know
said he
What kind of tree is that
How should I know
And so it went
My dad knew them all
by name
And with his sharing
as we walked
his world of not so very
long ago intertwined
with mine
As plants and trees
we walked along
this sharing of what
eyes can see
set roots
placed memories
That miles of separation
can not erase
Dad had given me
eyes to see
that even without
knowing names
walking together
can share
loves eternal seed.