Opa's birthday
Today is my Dad's birthday. As I pondered how to describe him, so many things came to mind. He was the first man to capture my heart (I'm such a daddy's girl); he spent hours playing games and building additions for our playmobile, barbies, etc; he instilled a love of history and theology in me; and he taught me the depth of compassion. As I grew older he gracefully adjusted to my many crushes, my many mistakes, and my many moves. Through everything I always knew I was loved and special. I greatly admire his strong faith, his complete commitment to my mother (and the fact that he is still madly in love with her), but mostly I am forever grateful for the wonderful glimpse of God he showed me in his everyday life.
Here's to Opa:
M has started calling him Grandpal, because 'he's my best friend'
He is a great pastor.
Much funner to hear him read our nightly biblestories than me!
And seriously the hardest working person I know!
We love you Dad/Opa!! Hope you had a great birthday.
posted by stricken madchen at 12:58 PM
4 Comments:
What a heartwarming tribute to your father. Hope he had a great birthday with many more to come.
I love how great dads so effortlessly turn into great grandpas. My own incredible dad is such an awesome "poppy" to my son.
Happy birthday to your own wonderful dad!
Happy Belated Birthday to your dad! Such a wonderful birthday tribute. I love that your son calls him "Grandpal!" Your dad must be tickled by that. :-)
May God BLESS your dad on his birthday....We so underappreciate our dads AND our pastors at times...I'm sure he is so proud of each of you.
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