The past couple weeks have been pretty hectic, between getting ready for graduation, planning time to have my friend come down, and working with my dad - which brings me to the purpose of today's post.
Father's day. A day I think isn't as widely noticed as mother's day, but just as important. Mothers are often seen as the kind, nurturing parent, and fathers are seen as the brute, enforcing parent; while in all reality both roles are important, I believe we aren't complete without the guidance of a father.
My dad has been a strong rock in my life. He's always there when I need him, whether that's just spending time with me, fixing my messes, or reassuring me that he is proud of me. We've spent a lot of time building stuff together over the past 7 years, and I have cherished every moment of it. Learning skills I may or may not use, but always having fun.
Being the youngest of four boys and the only girl, I didn't spend much time with my dad until my brothers moved out. Not because my dad was too busy to spend time with me, I was always just more of a mommas girl. But a part of me regrets not choosing to spend more time with him, because I honestly love chilling with my dad, even if it's just watching him work.
The reason I believe it's so important to have a relationship with your dad, at least from a girls perspective, is because it shapes us into respectable young ladies, who want a man like their dad and won't settle for someone who isn't ready to be in a relationship. And from my conversations with young men, their father gave them the example of how to be an honorable man.
Now, I know there are cases in which an earthly father is not a good role-model, or he isn't around. But I know family is more than just flesh and blood, father figures can be formed from anywhere, a family friend, pastor, or most importantly our Heavenly Father.
I love you dad. Thank you for always being in my life, loving me unconditionally, laughing with me, and teaching me how to be a good person, and respectable young lady. I cannot thank you enough 💕
