Another Father's Day comes around, and my Facebook feed is full of photos of fathers. That prompts me to add my contribution to this day of gratitude for fathers. My father was steady and dependable. He was kind and nonjudgmental. He contributed to his community through volunteer service in a variety of roles. Daddy has … Continue reading Father’s Day Gratitude
Father’s Day
What’s Important: Some of What I’ve Learned from My Father
Humility and service and dependability and respect. Some of the qualities my father taught me - taught not with words but in daily life lived. I like to use Father's and Mother's Day to reflect on my parents' lives. To think about what I learned from them, to appreciate the foundation they laid for me and … Continue reading What’s Important: Some of What I’ve Learned from My Father
Father’s Day Reflections
In the South, even grownups often call their fathers "Daddy." My sister and I were no exception. Our father was always Daddy - until the day he died. That was more than 15 years ago, and it seems that every year I discover more lessons that I learned from Daddy. One of the most important … Continue reading Father’s Day Reflections
About daddies
I don't know if it's the fact that it's Father's Day or some other reason, but I pulled out the old photo album this afternoon and looked at pictures from my childhood. Because Mama was usually behind the camera, Daddy is in lots more of the pictures than she is. (In the South, many of … Continue reading About daddies
