Happy Father's Day!!!

I woke up this morning knowing that today was Father's Day, but not really thinking about it. On days like today I get magically transported, through memories, back to my childhood. I have had some of the most amazing men in my life. All of them bringing something individual to our relationships. I was blessed to have not one but two Dads, and with them came my grandfathers, and when I got married, I inherited yet another Dad.

My Daddy taught me, though sometimes inadvertently, that hard work and perseverance was the only way to live. Make the most of each moment that you have applying your talents to create the best you can and to not sit idly by and never create anything, even if you never finish it.

My Dad taught me to love fiercely and spend the majority of your time hugging the ones you love and always have fun! Share your box of salt and build your meaningful relationships on love, respect and honesty, that family was the greatest gift God could give and to make sure that whatever choices you made you could live with the consequences.

My Papaw taught me that through hard work, diligence and living frugally you could one day achieve your dreams. Whatever you wanted or needed wouldn't be a struggle anymore.

My Poppa taught me that kindness, forgiveness and gentility was how you should treat one another. He also showed me the true love and devotion of a man to his wife. No one could love anyone more (except maybe my Dad's love for my Mom.) He practiced what he preached, and openly lived his life according to the word of God. He taught me the faithfulness of God's love and that we have each been afforded a plan from God if we just reach out and accept it. My Poppa will forever reside with his beloved wife (my Gram) in heaven and I am absolutely sure their love abounds even greater than it did here.

My father in law, Ken, taught me that I was special and exceptional and that he loved me. Though a very quiet man, he sought me out for things he believed I did best. He helped me realize that I had gifts and he praised those gifts. He spent his time lifting up the best in everyone around him. He wanted his children and grandchildren to realize their full potential by not sweating the small stuff, but by praising what they did well. He never had much to say, but the things he did say were always positive. He never let negativity pass through his lips. Ken also forever resides in Heaven with his Savior.

Today is not just a day to celebrate Father's, it is a day we should celebrate their intangible contributions to our lives and the people they helped create. Without the Father's I have been blessed to have relationships with, I would be a different person today.

Happy Father's Day to every Dad I have!!!