
Daddy On His Locomotive Engine ~
Karl & I just came from church today. 1st time either of us has been to a service in a couple years. Real nice. Had videos of kids from the classes telling “What do you think your dad should do on Father’s Day…?” Cute answers & wonderful natural kid responses.
Pastor made a very relevant comparision. He talked about how fathers should - Tell their kids that - things are going to be OK, be happy, life is good, Our Heavenly Father is watching over us (if you’ve got it right with him) & He will see us through any tough times - instead of speaking worry & doom & unrest to their children. He hit on the current condition of “the world” and that this is a very challenging time & still, we must, (fathers were his target), keep the talk to the children uplifting.
He also hit on forgiving your own father if he had parenting “shortcomings.” LOL The great thing he said about that is —- “Get over it…” I said Gina’s name aloud as she has an issue with her childhood somehow being connected to current problems & constantly goes to the past in justiying the present. And also a few Amens for my own childhood father “shortcomings.”
He told all the kids to hug their dads today until their heads popped off.
That’s a cool line.
Happy Father’s Day to All Dads who nurture & all Men who lead wisely