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On a Personal Note... Father's Day Musings As I sit here, staring at my computer monitor, I'm not sure what to write about Father's Day. It's not that I'm drawing a blank. Just the opposite, in fact. I don't know where to begin! Should I look back to the beginning, before my first child was born? Should I talk about my wife being pregnant, how proud I was, how beautiful she looked, and how anxious I was to meet my new baby? Or maybe I should reminisce about the deliveries -- the first time I met my sons, held them, kissed them, and cried tears of joy to see their healthy, crying faces. Maybe I should tell you how many times I thanked God for bringing them safely into this world, and how I vowed to raise them right, love them with all my heart, and never let them down. Of course, there are other milestones as well -- from rolling over to crawling, from first steps to first words -- and I could write an essay on each and every one of them. On the other hand, instead of describing events, I could just try to describe what it's like for me to be a dad. But how can I possibly do that justice? How can I truly explain what it feels like to have your two little boys yelling "Daddy's home! Daddy's home!" as they run to give you a hug when you come in the door? How can words describe the pride I feel when my six-year-old reads a 4th grade book, or my four-year-old snags the baseball and throws it right back at me? How can I make you understand the way my heart melts when my rough-and-tumble youngest son comes up for no apparent reason, gives me a big hug and kiss, says, "I love you, daddy," and then runs away to play again? How can I possibly illustrate those feelings to you? The fact is I don't know if I can. What I do know is that being a father is the most important role I could ever play, and raising my boys is the most rewarding task I could ever undertake. And though it's difficult to put my feelings into words, I pray that my actions speak clearly to them. I love my sons more than anything, and I couldn't be any more proud. I guess that's what being a father is all about. Peace, 
Copyright 2004 by Brandon Jubar |
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