What a tremendous blessing they are. As a wife I can't decide what to get my husband for Father's Day. My husband Daniel has been my rock. He is a fantastic listener. He is my hero and my best friend. It's hard to find the perfect gift to say thank you for being such a great husband, father and grandfather so I did what I know to do, I gathered some old photos and made him an ABC scrapbook and he loved it!
As we celebrate Father's Day today, remember that your children depend on you. They look up to you. They need your love and attention. Their eyes never stop watching what you do and the example you set is forever. You are alway needed. Your role is important. "Fathers, you are the primary model of manhood for your sons. You are their most meaningful mentor and believe it or not, you are their hero in countless ways. Your words and your example are a great influence on them." M. Russell Ballard.
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland quoted this poem in his April 1999 general conference address, The Hands of the Fathers.
"Only a dad, with a tired face,
Coming home from the daily race,
Bringing little of gold or fame,
To show how well he has played the game,
But glad in his heart that his own rejoice
To see him come, and to hear his voice.
Only a dad, but he gives his all
To smooth the way for his children small,
Doing, with courage stern and grim,
The deeds that his father did for him.
This is the line that for him I pen,
Only a dad, but the best of men."
On that note, I want to give a personal shout out to all the fathers out there and to let them know that they matter far more than they could ever imagine in the lives of their children. May we all take the time to tell our Fathers and grandfathers and all the other good men who have played a role in influencing our lives for the better. " THANK YOU"
Con amor,
Vero
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