Father's Day
On Father's Day, we honor the men who help to make our lives complete.At first I was going to write a blog about my father, who has been a great source of inspiration throughout my life. He nurtured, encouraged and supported me through everything I have accomplished, and was always there to pick me up if I happened to stumble along the way.
But then I saw what my daughter wrote about /her/ father, and said to myself, "I have to share this with my readers." You see, my father set such a wonderful example, that when it came time to make the choice about who would father my children, I picked the best man on the planet. Like my fa ther before him, my husband has been there for his children at every step of the way, and I am grateful for the example he continues to set.
So a big THANK YOU to you, daddy, for being the best example of what a father should be. And here is my daughter's story about her dad -- my husband, whom I absolutely adore.
All the best,
Yana
It was about nine years ago when my dad started to nonchalantly approach me about spending time with him. He would ask me to go to the farmer’s market, the mall, join him at the gym, or for a game of tennis. I never understood why he would ask me, considering he had three other children that could accompany him. At the time it nev er crossed my mind, that he did other things with my siblings making them feel as special. Looking back at the times I’ve spent with my dad, every minute has been time well spent.
When the gym in our area opened it became my dad’s new obsession. It was as if he saved Saturday mornings for us to do some sort of cardiovascular activity. It could have been tennis, yoga, or an intense workout, however it was always something. I never grasped exactly why he would chose me over my other siblings to constantly go to the gym with him, and I thought it was not fair. I was just a regular teenage kid, wishing that I could sleep in later than nine on a Saturday morning. Yet, I soon learned why. When we would work out, we would exchange stories and fill each other in on our week. By the time we would leave the gym, half of our Saturday was gone. At the time, it bothered me that our workouts took so long; I considered the day at the gym as a day “wasted” because I wish I could have been with my friends.
As the years have progressed, I have become busy with school and work, and my dad’s job has kept him working long hours and traveling for long periods of time. While I do not spend as much time with him anymore, we always make time to exchange stories and catch up during family dinners. Yet, our “together time” is not the same as it used to be.
Over the years I have realized why my dad wanted to do these little things with me. I remember the smiles that would appear on his face when we would be together. Today, nothing is more satisfying to me than knowing that my dad is happy. He is a man with a heart of gold. He has put millions of smiles on the faces of my sibling’s and my mom. He has made our family complete by being there for all of us .
He has traveled half way across the world back from a business trip to attend the graduations of his children, he has given gifts that could not be topped, and he has granted wishes without even knowing it. So when Father’s Day comes around this year, I will show my dad how thankful I am that he has showed me with more affection than I could ask for. I can turn to my dad for help or advice and know that he will always steer me in the right direction. I will do anything to see a smile light up on my dad’s face -- and this is a goal I try to achieve on a daily basis. My dad brightens my day with a simple text message saying “I love you” or “I miss you”—this Father’s day is my turn to show him how much I love him.
This Sunday morning I will be out of bed bright and early. If my dad wants to go to the gym, or if he wants to wash our cars or do some other spontaneous activity that his heart desires, I will do it. If it puts a smile on his face—then every minute is worth it.
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