How often do your children tell you thank you for all you do to take care of them? For feeding them their greens instead of their beloved candy? For making sure they hold your hand when they cross the street and that they wear their helmets when they bike? Not often, right?
Though we work to develop grateful hearts within our children, it often seems they take so much for granted.
Yet, it is my hope that one day they will look at their daddy and have a new a understanding. An understanding that today he didn't have to take Chris on a long walk and stop to buy a treat. He wasn't required to ride bikes with Ann to the park where they played soccer. And, no one made him invite Jane along on his errands after he'd played soccer in the backyard with her. No, he did it because he doesn't simply take care of them, he cherishes them.
Even when they don't say thank you, yes even then.
So, from me, Thank You Tony for being such a wonderful father! Our kiddos are blessed!
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Let's hear it for awesome dads!
WooHoo!!!
how sweet is this post? :) it is easy to feel taken for granted. and sometimes it is difficult to remember that we are rewarded far beyond any two word phrase. :)
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