An opportunity to say "I love you"
June 17, 2007 (Sunday) - Dianna and Mark are doing better each day. Thank you again for all your prayers.
Today is Father's Day.
In a way, I had three fathers growing up. When my parents divorced, I lived with my mother's parents, so my grandfather was a father to me. When my father remarried, I lived with him. When my mother remarried, I lived with her and my stepfather, who became a father to me. So I had three "fathers." I dearly loved them all.
Wanda always bought all the cards for special occasions, so on Father's Day, she found herself buying a card for her father, and three cards for my three dads (father, stepfather, and grandfather). As the years went by, the list shortened, from four, to three, to two, to one, to none. Now there are no cards to buy, and Wanda is no longer here to buy them.
That time for me has come and gone. This day is a strong reminder to me that all of us should show our love to our family members in every way as often as we can. The opportunites to express our love will not always be ours. The day will come when all we have are precious memories.
Is there someone you should contact today to say, "I love you?" Do it. Do it now. You'll be so glad you did. Don't let this opportunity pass you by.