Father's Day

I would like to take this time to recognize all of the wonderful fathers who have done an awesome job fulfilling their responsibilities.  I am blessed because my father is alive and still plays a very important role in my life.  My wife's dad passed away in 1995 but his memory is still very much alive in our conversations and in our thoughts.  Each of these men made a great impact on their family through the life that they lived and the love that they possessed for their family.  Their positive influence in still very evident today in the lives of their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Each of us need to take the time and make the effort to express our love and thanks for those men who have played a major role in our development through the years of our lives.  Each of these men deserve honor, admiration, respect, and remembrance this weekend.

In my opinion society has given fathers a "bad rap" for their inability to communicate their love through the process of verbal communication.  Let's be honest, not all people are good communicators when it comes to their emotional feelings for their family and friends.  This does not mean that they do not love or appreciate those special people in their lives it just means that they find it difficult to put those feelings into appropriate words.  This lack of ability does not make them "bad" people it simply identifies the fact that they feel unable to fully express their feelings for their spouse or their children.  Many of these men resort to non-verbal forms of communication.  It is easier for them to demonstrate their love than it is to reveal their love through the words that they speak.  Both of these methods are highly effective and in a perfect world it would be nice if both of these methods were practiced by all of us as individuals.  I have known men as well as women who could "talk the talk" but they failed when it came time to "walk the walk."  Another phrase comes to my mind at this time; "Words are cheap."  Before anyone gets too upset with this post understand this point; I am NOT against men learning to articulate their love through the softness and kindness of their words.  But I do advocate the following: Our society desperately men who not only need to know how to communicate with words they need to be committed to demonstrating their love for their spouse and children.  Our society needs more than good communicators we need providers.  Our society needs more than good communicators we need good examples of honesty and integrity.  Our society needs more than good communicators we need men of fidelity and honor when it comes to their marriage commitment to their spouse and children.  Our society needs REAL MEN who will face their duties and responsibilities with courage, passion, and determination to become the best person that they can possibly become.  I truly believe that God has men who are prepared and ready to answer this challenge.  Let us pray for the men of this nation and let them know that they are loved and appreciated.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!