Any man can be a Father,

but it takes a special person to be called

Dad.

This page is dedicated to my Daddy. I sure do miss you. You always let me know I was loved

He loved to fish and hunt, so this picture reminds me of him 

WHEN GOD CREATED FATHERS

When the good Lord was creating Fathers he started with a tall frame, and a female angel nearby said, What kind of Father is that? If you're going to make children so close to the ground, why have you put Fathers up so high? He won't be able to shoot a marble without kneeling, tuck a child in bed without bending, or even kiss a child without a lot of stooping.

And God smiled and said, Yes, but if I make him child-size, who would children have to look up to?

And when God made a Father's hands, they were large and sinewy. And the angel shook her head sadly and said, Do you know what you are doing? Large hands are clumsy. They can't manage diaper pins, small buttons, rubber bands on pony tails or even remove splinters caused by baseball bats.

And God smiled and said, I know, but they're large enough to hold everything a small boy empties from his pockets at the end of a day..yet small enough to cup a child's face in his hands.

And then God molded long, slim legs and broad shoulders.

And the angel nearly had a heart attack. Boy this is the end of the week, all right," she clucked. "Do you realize you just made a Father without a lap? How is he going to pull a child close to him without the kid falling between his legs?

And God smiled and said, A Mother needs a lap. A Father needs strong shoulders to pull a sled, balance a boy on a bicycle, or hold a sleepy head on the way home from the circus.

God was in the middle of creating two of the largest feet anyone had ever seen when the angel could contain herself no longer. That's not fair. Do you honestly think those large boats are going to dig out of bed early in the morning when the baby cries? Or walk through a small birthday party without crunching at least three of the guests?

And God smiled and said, They'll work. You'll see. They'll support a small child who wants to ride a horse to Banbury Cross, or scare off mice at the summer cabin, or display shoes that will be a challenge to fill.

God worked throughout the night, giving the Father few words, but a firm, authoritative voice; eyes that saw everything, but remained calm and tolerant.

Finally, almost as an after-thought, he added ~ tears. Then he turned to the angel and said, Now are you satisfied that he can love as much as a Mother?

The angel shuteth up..

 

Shabby Old Dad

by Anne Campbell

His collar is frayed, and his trousers unpressed;He's not a bit fussy the way he is dressed, But he's always ready to help out the rest--

Shabby old Dad!

His shirts have queer stripes, and they're old-fashioned quite; His ties are in strings, and they' re never tied right. His last year's straw hat is a terrible sight--

Shabby old Dad

His shoes need a shine, and his cuff links are tin; He does sometimes shave, but his top hair is thin; You hardly would say he was neat as a pin--

Shabby old Dad!

Shabby old Dad, with his heart full of woes, And so much to think of besides buying clothes;With the kids needing food, and the money! God knows!--

Shabby old Dad

If there is a Heaven where peace can enfold A life lived for others, a heart that's pure gold, He'll go there and live there in glory untold--

Shabby old Dad!

 

Life of a Daddy

My daddy could do anything

My daddy knew a whole lot

My dad was smarter than your dad.

My dad didn't know exactly everything

In the olden days, when my dad grew up, things were sure different

Oh, well, naturally, Dad didn't know anything about that. He was too old to remember his childhood.

Didn't pay any attention to my dad. He was so old-fashioned.

Him? My Lord, he was hopelessly out of date.

Dad knew about it, but then he should, because he has been around so long.

Maybe we should have asked Dad what he thought. After all, he'd had a lot of experience.

I'm not doing a single thing until I talk to Dad

I wonder how Dad would have handled it. He was so wise.

I'd give anything if Dad were here now so I could talk this over with him. Too bad I didn't appreciate how smart he was. I could have learned a lot from him.