Happy Father’s Day, Friends! May all the dads in your lives have a day filled with sunshine, good barbecue, hugs from your littles, and a fabulous tie or pair of socks! 🙂
Father’s Day is always a tough day for me because my dad passed away 11 years ago and although I miss him every single day, this day really emphasizes the pain I feel. I just wish so badly that I could talk to him on a tin can telephone way up in heaven. I wish that he would have been able to meet Eric and
talk about the Cubs and the Bears and play a around of golf together. I wish that he could see me fulfill my dream of becoming a teacher and trying to make a difference in young lives. I wish he could meet his granddaughter and hold her on his shoulder and spoil her silly. I wish that he and my mom could grow old and enjoy their retirement together. There are so many more ‘I wishes’ than I could ever have room to write here.
But if he were still here today I would tell him that he was the best dad and I would thank him for all the things he’s done for me and taught me. I would thank him for pushing me to do well in school and teaching me that everyone should be treated equally. I would thank him for giving me “uppies” and bringing me breakfast in bed. I would thank him for teaching me to be silly and always making practical jokes. I would thank him for listening to how my day at school went and always being interested and asking questions. And I would tell him that I am the person I am today because of him. I can only hope that if he could hear all of this, he would smile.
This Father’s Day, however, is a bit different because I get to celebrate my husband, who is a new dad this year. As I watch him with our daughter I can’t help but fall more and more in love with him. I always knew he would be a great dad, but he has surpassed my expectations by a mile. He is loving and affectionate, playful and funny, and wrapped around her little finger. I’ve always told him that I can see him just melt when he looks at her. Olivia and I are both blessed to have such a wonderful man in our lives.
Have a great Sunday, everyone!
XO,
L
