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I hope you all had a wonderful Father’s Day with your families. It is so precious to be able to share such times together.
But I also recognize that many families are not together, for so many different reasons. Today I thought a lot about the fathers and sons serving in Iraq and other places. How painful that must be.
So to any of you whose day was sad or bittersweet – can I give you a cyber hug?
Life here is hard. Jesus warned us it would be. But try, I know it is hard, but try to take heart – He has over come the world!!! And one day, we will be with our Heavenly Father and we will be in total peace.
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
On a lighter note…
It appears that my son is far more generous with our family’s cash than I am.
For Father’s Day I didn’t spend a bunch of money on my husband Phil. (But to be fair, I also told him not to spend any money on me for Mother’s Day.) So I got a mug made up with a photo of Jackson and Phil, plus Jackson had made him countless presents. I thought that was sufficient. (I also knew that Phil is planning to treat himself and his Dad to a golf game. That seemed like enough money spent to me.)
Well, apparently Jackson had been asking Phil what he wanted for Father’s Day. My husband had evidently been telling him that he wanted a new golf club. (I knew nothing about this.)
So this morning, as Phil opened the card that Jackson made at Sunday School, I got quite a shock. “Phil read it out loud,” I suggested, thinking it would be something simple like Happy Father’s Day.
Phil read, “Happy Father’s Day! I love you and I will give you a golf club for Father’s Day.”
Beaming about his generosity, Jackson proudly announced that he got his teacher to write it for him.
Sheesh – now how much is that gonna cost?!?
But man, did Phil and I have a good chuckle!
boomama says
Funny, funny!
At least he didn’t give him a car. 🙂
Jessica says
Yes, I agree, holidays are so special!
We had a GREAT weekend!
Carol says
I like the idea of earning the cash for the club. That could be a good lesson in sacrificial giving.
I had Father’s day all bought and wrapped – framed photo, couple of shirts – when my kids informed me, on Saturday, that their dad wanted a new computer chair. They were adamant that his old chair was giving him back problems and they stood to inherit it once he got a new chair. (Ulterior motive, right?) I hadn’t set aside money for a new chair and had no idea what Dad would be comfortable in, so I had him meet us at the office supply store to pick one out for himself…and pay for it himself. Bless his heart, he was thrilled that I’d agreed to let him treat himself to what he considered a luxury.
The photo and shirts were a total surprise to him, so we both called it a good Father’s day.
Maybe we could have the kids work off the price of the chair? LOL!
Emily says
Thanks for sharing the card inscription — that really made me smile. What a little tyke to think of that — he’s got a huge heart, that’s for sure. Possibly a terrific reason to celebrate Father’s Day in the first place: with a son saying cute things like that, you have to be doing something right. 🙂
eph2810 says
Thank you for thinking about the men who are serving this country overseas right now.
You little Jackson is quite the character – I might say…Spending your money :lol:. But hey – it came from his heart.
BTW – how are you doing on the subject matter of his first name. Is he okay with Jackson now? Just wondering.
e-Mom says
Nice post for those who’ve had a bittersweet day… mine was great, but I’ll take the cyberhug! Maybe you can figure out a way to have your son “earn” the cash to pay for the new golf club… extra chores etc. He’d probably love the opportunity! GB.