Top Ten Reasons He is a Great Dad:
10. He is good looking!What better way to be a good Dad than passing on his good looks to his children! I am sure his children appreciate the fact that their good looks come partly from their dad....a good looking man of Irish roots, it is a wonderful set of genes that allow him to share with the next generation! He even has a full set of hair in his ripe "old" age! To add to that...he has worked hard to stay fit (especially in this last year) and strong in health, which is a good model to share with his children!
9. He provides us what we need!As best he can...he makes sure his children have what they need and tries see their wants as well. Material provision are not the most important thing in the world, but making sure they have a home, food and schooling are important. He works hard to make sure we are covered! Most important, he can always provide a stable home with love and affection. Included in this is the provision of discipline that only a father can give a child through clearly defined boundaries.
8. He knows how to cook!
It was not easy but he quickly learned to cook when we first married. He has grown in leaps and bounds when it comes to cooking in the kitchen. We are very thankful on the night when his name pops up on the chore list to cook dinner. Even better are those days when he decides to grill! He loves to be creative in his cooking and loves to share his time cooking the meals or helping out on days we are scrambling in the kitchen!
What better way to be a good Dad then remembering that a sense of humor is required. There have been times over the years when our children do the craziest things...or annoying things...or down right maddening things! However, he somehow finds the humor (and has shown me the humor) in raising our children! While it is important to discipline a child, we have also learned to laugh when things are just to crazy to believe!
6. He knows how to make us laugh!
To go along with the previous note, he has also shown us how to laugh...he even lets himself be the brunt of the joke at times (in a respectful way, of course!) He lets them play and be kids...even acting like a kid himself...making things up as he goes and having fun through his own imagination and sparking their imagination. He tells jokes and acts out movies and books in order to bring this to life. He is great to take on a walk through the zoo as he entertains us with his silly antics with the animals. He tells jokes and teases playfully!
5. He shares his knowledge!
He does not just give them the information but shares his love for knowledge and discovery. He loves to read to them and teach them. He gives them details about history, science, geography, computers, languages, and so much more! It is great to share in the duties of home schooling our children!
4. He has a good heart!
Regardless of anything that might annoy his children, in the end they all know that he has a kindness that he shares daily. And, though he may let out his Daddy meanness at times, he also shares his love! He also shows this kindness to others, and in this he models what it means to be generous and loving to others in need.
3. He loves his children!
He loves his children and wants what is best for them. He shows his love unconditionally and would do anything for them. Regardless of their troubles, his children know that he loves them no matter what happens in their life. “Quality time” and "quantity time" are both important. Making the time to be there...his presence...even when he was deployed or away for work...remains one of the most vital ways to being a good Dad.
2. He loves his wife!
When we married 23 years ago, we knew that we loved each other and over the years this love continues to grow. Why? Because we know each other deeper and fuller and we have worked through our difference to make that happen. Loving his wife (ME!!!) without reservation is a great way to be a good Dad!
He has always been spiritually involved in guiding his children in the ways of the Lord. He does this by loving God above all else. He spends daily time with God in prayer and learning his faith to continue to grow. He prays daily for his children and with them. In this way he models the spiritual behavior that they need to see.
