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June 15, 2014 ·

Father’s Day Tribute to 3 Amazing Men

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My amazing, wonderful, loving, patient Dad!

My amazing, wonderful, loving, patient Dad!

As I reflected on Father’s Day – on what characteristics embody a great father – I was struck by three things that are shared by the three fathers in my life. Three men I love deeply – my father, my father-in-law and my husband, father to my two children.

1) Patience

Patience is usually one of the first words that come to mind for my dad. He is always calm, patient and level-headed. He rarely raises his voice and always considers all the sides before making a decision; nicknamed “the judge” as a child. He taught me what patience should look like, even though I often struggle to live it out in my own life.

My dad letting his grandkids drive the boat

My dad letting his grandkids drive the boat

Patience might not be the first word to come to mind for my father-in-law or my husband, but they each have areas where they’re strong here. Watching my husband teach our little boy the fundamentals of baseball, practicing hitting and catching with him over and over and over. Happily wearing the bead necklace or rainbow loom bracelet made by our little girl. Or, my father-in-law patiently unhooking one stinging catfish after another as I kept catching them, but didn’t want to touch the fish myself.

2) Strength

I was raised to be independent, to not to be reliant on a man for support. I was encouraged to find a career that could support me. Learned to change a tire, to do basic house maintenance tasks, even take apart a sink to fix a clog. But, I still love that the men in my life are strong caretakers.

Dad teaching me to build a birdhouse

Dad teaching me to build a birdhouse

They all seem to know how to fix things – or at least put forth a valiant effort. They would drop everything to come to my rescue so I don’t have to put into practice that lesson on changing tires. They kill the bugs and rats because they know how much I hate those critters. And, I always feel secure when they’re around.

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Larry holding the biggest fish I caught (too heavy and “fishy” for me to hold!) – my strong man!

3) Love of Water

As I thought about my favorite memories of these three wonderful men, they all seem to center around the water.

My dad was an avid sailor and now still spends as much time as possible on the water fishing. Some of my most cherished childhood memories are of sailing with my dad. Learning how to catch the wind, to trim the sails, and complete a race when at the mercy of a power we never could fully predict.

Our sailboat

Our sailboat

On the boat - one of my favorite places

On the boat – one of my favorite places

Dad (center) holding a trophy from their sailing club

Dad (center) holding a trophy from their sailing club

My father-in-law is a boater and fisherman of a different sort. He lives on the Louisiana Gulf coast, so relies on a motor boat to get out through the channels and the marsh. He fishes for different types of fish, larger than what we ever caught in the lake back home. He taught me how to cast a big fishing pole and bring in some monster redfish and drum.

Going fishing with my father-in-law

Going fishing with my father-in-law

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My father-in-law teaching me how to catch redfish in the Louisiana marsh

We don’t have much water where we live, so my husband is teaching the kids a different love of water. Simple childhood joys of fishing in local ponds, playing in the sprinklers and the joy of jumping the waves on our beach vacation last summer.

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The simple joys of cane pole fishing

Teaching the kids the joys of jumping in the surf

Teaching the kids the joys of jumping in the surf

Happy Father’s Day to my men! I love you for how you love me and my children!

 

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