Day 21 – Father’s Day

Memories of Father’s Day from my childhood consist of large family gatherings at Newton Hills State Park. Everyone would bring a dish – watermelon – deviled eggs – brownies – pasta salad – baked beans – buckets of KFC – hot dogs and the fixings – and all would feast and then we would hike the trails and climb the tower and play frisbee – baseball – and football. May dad seemed to enjoy those special days. Each of us treasured the day with him because he was a busy man and those hours were fleeting.

Now I am blessed to create those days and times with our children. Time is flying and they are growing up real fast. Only time will tell what they remember and what they will emulate from these days. I pray goodness and everlasting love to follow them all of their days. I find no greater joy in this life than being their father.

Romans 12:10: “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

A cool discovery – Today on our outing we saw that at the University of Puget Sound was the very first Relay for Life. Amazing people doing amazing good that has inspired generations to provide for cancer cures.