Do You Love Your Father?

How would you describe your father? Did he have   What qualities of his are important to you?  What do you like least about your father?  What qualities do you like best?  When you were a child, did your father push you on a swing, play ball with you, or watch you play sports?  Did he go to PTA (Parent-Teachers’ Association) meetings or encourage you when you brought home a poor report card?  Did he teach you any sport, or to ride a bike, or to drive a car?  Did he help you learn a difficult subject? 

Did he hold you on his lap when you were a child?  Did he tell you stories or read to you?  Did he hug you and tell you, “I love you”?  Did he ever write you a letter?  Did he take you on vacation? 

On Father’s Day we show our love to our fathers.  If your father is not available, can you remember him for his special unique qualities?  If your father is alive, how will you celebrate Father’s Day?  Will you call him on the telephone or visit him?  Will you write a special letter or ask him, “What it is like to be a father”?  Will you thank him for being your father?  Will you forgive him for any behavior that made you uncomfortable?  Will you decide to improve your relationship with him?  Will you commit to talk with your father at least once a week?  Will you recognize the skills and qualities you received from him?  Are you interested in receiving more?

How well do you know your father?  Have you asked him about his childhood years?  How was he parented and what did he like best and least about that parenting?  What were his greatest challenges in his life?  What are his feelings about being a father?  Who are his heroes and role models?  What are his top five skills and values?  What kinds of jobs or businesses has he had?  What does he like best about himself? 

Millions of Father’s Day cards will be bought this year.  Most of the cards will have words written by another person.  What would need to exist to write your own message to your father?  Consider writing him a love letter and thanking him for being your dad.  Also include the characteristics you like best about him in the letter.

Every father creates a lifetime impact.  Women want a man to have inner strength and compassion.   They want leadership.  When you call or write your dad, give him the best Father’s Day gift he could ever receive – just say, “Dad, I love you!” and then, watch what happens!