Sunday, June 21, 2009

Daddy...

My Daddy is a Southern Baptist preacher.

That is the first thing to say when talking about him.

He knows God, and has lived his whole life serving the Lord, leading others to Salvation through the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross, which paid the price for all our Sin.

He taught me by example, from my earliest remembrance, how to live for Christ on a level that most people never see. It goes way beyond going to church every Sunday, or paying your tithes, or teaching or even preaching. He showed me how to give my whole life to Christ to be used for His glory, and hold nothing back, because that's what he did.

He is a follower of Christ, but a leader of men. No matter where you put him, he is running things in short order, because everyone with whom he comes in contact recognizes that that is the way things should be.

I'm convinced that there is no task to be done in this whole world that my Daddy could not accomplish, and do a good job at, should he be called upon to do it. He taught me by example that I have the same amount of fingers and toes as anyone else, and if something CAN be done, I can do it.

My Daddy loves my Mama with every particle of his being. He taught me by example that when a woman decides to share her life with you, that is a big, big deal. She is to be protected, respected, loved above all other earthly things, and if you treat her that way, you will forever have a true partner who shares your goals and priorities, and will never betray you in any way.

My Daddy loves his children. He taught me by example that a man is supposed to provide for, lead, guide, and protect his children at all times with all that he has, whether there is anything left over for him or not. I never understood what being a Daddy really was until my son was born, but now I get it.

It's the toughest job you'll ever love.

I pray every day that I will be able to raise my children the way my Daddy showed me.

He gave me a gift that I will never be able to thank him enough for.

He taught me how to be a good, hard working, stable, loving, honest, Christian, happy, grown man.

He taught me how to be Daddy.

I just hope that I will be able to live up to his example.

Happy Father's Day, Daddy!

I love you more than you know.

20 comments:

Pecheur said...

with my first little one on the way, I hope to be exactly the man you described your dad to be.

tugboatcapn said...

Congratulations, Pecheur!!

When is your baby due?

Marshal Art said...

Tug,

Great piece about your Pop. Mine passed when I was nine, but as far as being a husband and father, I try to follow the same principles you've laid out here, even though I'm not always good at it. I love my wife and child dearly and would unleash massive horrors upon any who would cause them harm. I'd take a bullet for 'em. I love being with them, even when they give me crap. Sometimes because they give me crap, because they learned so well how to do it by living with me. I also love my two step-daughters as if they were my own, particularly since they've spent most of their lives with me as their father figure while their own just went through the motions (he's clueless individual).

Anyway, makes me wish I did a Father's Day piece at my blog.

But as you know, I've been dealing with a troll. I wanted to thank you for visiting and weighing in. The faker's insufferable, but I enjoy giving him the business. Not very Christian of me, I know. But I enjoy reminding him he ain't all that.

Thanks again for your support, and I welcome you anytime.

Also, I noticed that you're a trucker. Today was my first day of training with a local truck driver school as I work towards a CDL-A in the People's Republic of Illinois. 240hr class. They say I will likely have to accept over the road gigs for a while (which totally conflicts with my personal time activities, i.e. no bowling nite for a while, only sporadic ju jutsu classes for a while, and the worst, long periods away from the aforementioned wife and kid). If you have a mind to, I'd appreciate a little insight from you on the industry; how long you've been at it, are you over the road, if you think it sucks and why or why not. That kind of stuff. Here or by email, which ever you prefer. Thanks in advance.

tugboatcapn said...

I have actually retired from driving truck, but I would be glad to tell you some of the stuff I learnt while I did it...

I'll E-mail you sometime this afternoon if I can, Marshall.

Mark said...

Being a father is a thankless task, as I constantly tell my wife.

She never had any children due to a traffic accident when she was about 20 or so. I have 5 children, and do you know how many father's day gifts, cards, and phone calls I get every year?

Zero. Zip. Nada.

You know what, though?

It's ok. I don't expect gratitude. If I get it, that's gravy. As I say, Parenting is a thankless task.

My wife doesn't understand that, but I bet you do.

Someday perhaps one or more of my children will acknowledge me on Father's Day.

It's ok if they don't. Sometimes you don't know what you got till it's gone. I only hope they aren't too hard on themselves when I'm gone.

Anonymous said...

Tug, my Dad was a Southern Baptist preacher also and he brought me and my siblings up with the same set of values as you mentioned. He has been in heaven for 20 years, but I still remember Bible precepts that he taught me and as I get older, I know that God's wisdom is the best. God bless you and your family. mom2

Erudite Redneck said...

Quite an honor you did your daddy here, Tug. Hope y'all are gettin' settled by now, or resettled as the case may be.

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