Father's Day

fa*ther [fah-ther] -noun

1. a male parent
2. any male ancestor, esp. the founder of a race, family, or line; progenitor.
3. a man who exercises paternal care over other persons; paternal protector or provider:

There are many formal definitions of what a father is, these are just a few. Yet none of them can truly define what a father is to a child. Here is my definition.

my fa*ther [mahy fah-ther]

1. A man who worked long hours in order to provide for his family.
2. A man who taught work ethic through example.
3. A man who taught us to fight our own battles.
4. A man who instilled respect for others.
5. A man who cared enough to let us learn things the hard way.
6. A man who would give up everything for the good of his family.

Thanks Dad.

"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you." Exodus 20:12