In honor of my father and in retrospect of being a dad, these are random words and phrases that captured my thoughts.
Smiles and frowns
Bumps and bruises
Lessons learned; lessons taught
Incomprehensible love; unbearable heartache
Asleep in the back seat; Awake at the wheel
Asleep in his arms; asleep in my lap
Diapers…
Late nights; early mornings
I love you dad; I love you too
Little hugs; slobbery kisses
Remembering; Forgetting; Forgiving; Missing
Hopes and dreams; disappointments and heartache; hopes and dreams again
Unscheduled fun
Doctors visits; Dentist appointments; retainers; braces; an uninsured smile
Baseball; softball; soccer
Music He likes; Music I like; Music my kids like; Music we all like
Playing guitar; Playing piano; Playing together
Winning moments; painful losses
Homework he don’t understand; Homework I can’t comprehend; Homework that doesn’t get done
Learning to ride a bike; teaching to ride a bike; learning first aid
Christmas morning
Going anywhere with dad; going anywhere with my kids
Children’s movies
Legos and tinkertoys… x-box and the wii
The little Rascals; Gilligan’s Island; The Brady Bunch – Dora the explorer; Spongebob; Hannah Montana
Teenagers; cell phone; texting; internet
Learning to drive; patience; dents; insurance
Dating; first impressions; broken hearts; crushes; first loves; a father’s hugs
Behavioral training; attitude adjustments; being grounded
Money saved; money spent…money spent… money spent
Vacations
Time lost; time found
School programs; music recitals
College; Careers; Marriage; Kids
Life decisions
Praying together; Church together
Learning what matters most; realizing what doesn’t matter
Learning to cherish every moment, before the moments are gone.
Happy Father’s day dads.
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