Thank You Father

Thank you Dad for..

• The cuddles
• The kisses
• The loves
• The late nights
• Making room in your bed for me
• Leaving the light on
• Watching beauty and the beast with me
• Driving around (at ungodly hours) to get me back to sleep
• Teaching me right from wrong, how to be strong, how to be persistent, proud, honest, caring, humble, thankful, courageous, kind, appreciative, respectful and how to lose like a winner. 
• Late nights
• Working hard to provide for your family
• Teaching me how to walk, kick a footy, ride a bike, cast in a fishing rod, fly a kite, bounce a ball, how to swim, ride a horse, spend money wisely, use the correct pronunciation, think for myself, depend only on myself, live in the moment and make the most of what I have.
• Listening
• Putting me first
• Defending me
• Saying you love me
• Telling me I am beautiful
• Pushing me on the swings
• Brushing my hair
• Keeping my secrets
• The laughter
• Tucking me in
• Watching me fall asleep
• Allowing me to make my own mistakes
• Saying sorry
• Keeping me safe
• Answering all of my "But Why" questions
• Supporting me
• Watching me at my school concerts
• Wanting better for me
• Thinking of me
• The holidays
• The discipline
• Holding my hand
• Cooking with me
• Dancing with me
• Eating with me
• Standing beside me
• Loving my children
• Teaching my children 
• Correcting my children
• Allowing me to be me
• Memories abundance

Thank you Father for my father 49 years ago..

Proverbs 4 My children, listen to what your father teaches you. Pay attention, and you will have understanding.