Dad

On Monday is my Dad's 69th birthday....

There are many things that I think of when I think of my dad...but the one memory that burns itself into my mind was a change that he made while I was in the hospital....

One of the things that I had to have happen was that because of the stuff that accumulated in my abdomen due to my appendix bursting had to be soaked up...so at least two to three times a week, I had to have sponges put into me, basically I was being stuffed and restuffed like a child's teddy bear....

When that was first happening, my father did not want to go in and look at what was going on. However with the help of my surgical nurse, he started overcoming that and not only staying in the room, but also becoming an unofficial "nurses aide" in that he would not only help the nurse, but also put out the stuff that she would need out so that the process could go smoother....

That shows you how much love someone can show in that they can overcome a "fear" and turn it into a strengh....

If you're viewing this, think about your relationship with your dad....how is it? Is it a reflection of your relationship with your Heavenly Father? Or is it rocky and problematic? Well whichever it is, see how you can improve on it and make it something that you can look back on with joy and praise God for....