Health & Fitness
Ode to Dads...
In tribute to the many things that make up a great dad...Happy Father's Day!
To all those dads out there who are fearless:
- He who is not scared of a little old messy diaper
- Who will not be intimidated by a sink full of dishes
- One that won't run away from a pile of dirty laundry
One that can remain calm in a time of crisis:
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- Suppressing that smile when the doll's head falls off
- Letting go of that two wheeler even though you are getting yelled at NOT to by the 5 year old
- Balancing the budget and pulling out funds that didn't exist so that the buck toothed cutie pie can have a lovely smile
Showing a keen ability to remain gentle and firm:
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- When setting that curfew even though all the other kids are staying out later
- When it's time to have that conversation about those good old birds and bees and laying the groundwork for your own morality
- Not backing down on a punishment doled out as it will teach consequences for their actions later in life
Having utmost character and strength:
- Visibly shedding a tear without regret during a moment of sadness
- To be able to face a conflict of interest head on to let your child know that something they've done is wrong
- Being able to dole out an apology when you realize that your child might have actually been right after all
Showing a relentless, yet loving respect for women
- Keeping that parental united front no matter how tough it might be
- Unabashedly able to hold your spouse's hand and accept or deliver a simple kiss
- Correcting a flippant kid to let them know it is no way to speak to their mother
Recognizing that you are never too old to be a kid
- Getting on the floor and playing whatever the favorite game of the day is
- Sitting beside them and learning the nuances of Playstation 3 to spend quality time together
- Encouraging some geocaching or a long bike ride to show that the family can have fun together
For all these things and endless more, I am eternally grateful.
Happy Father's Day to all those dad's out there that help make the world a better place by helping to raise some awesome kids...Love you all!
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