Dad with N at my brother's weddingIt started as a way to get some exercise and help control blood pressure problems (my Dad’s). It has turned into so much more. There has always been this “peaceful, easy feeling” with him. Some relationships are hard, you have to work and sweat and cry but you persevere because you know that it will be worth it.
My relationship with my Dad has been a gift.
We walk on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, sometimes with the little ones, sometimes not. We have fallen right back into that easy place where love sometimes is. Where pride and acceptance are. While we walk he spins a tale the way all great story tellers do that captures you and pulls you in. The words flow through and wrap around and it feels like home. It takes me back and I am eight years old in pig tails sitting on my Daddy’s knee listening to him read the Sunday funnies.
My adult self loves him just as much, maybe more, because now I know life isn’t easy or fair but he has always made this simple. This parent-child love that makes me want to be a better parent myself to my two little boys so that they will have the gift that has been given to me.
It’s just an ordinary Tuesday and I’m taking a walk with my Dad and counting my blessings.
I'm linking up with Tuesday's Unwrapped over at Chatting at the Sky
That is a wonderful post and blessing. May you have many more walks with your Dad!
ReplyDeleteOh this is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet gift!
ReplyDeleteI am up early (for me) and I sit here with tears in my eyes. Part of me is jealous that I'm not there with you. I too should be a part of that "peaceful, easy feeling" that is Dads special gift. Mostly, I'm just thankful that at least one of us gets to recieve such a blessing on a regular basis, and that you accept it, acknowledge it and share it. Love you and can't wait to walk with you AND Dad next month!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful. From someone who never had and will never have what you have, I can say that you are extremely blessed!
ReplyDeleteThis brought tears to my eyes....how blessed you are to have such a special time with your Dad now and such great memories of "then." And, how blessed your children are and will be as they see the honor you have for your father. Thank you for the blessing of reading this today.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully written. Just had to say that I have a few red-heads too ;)
ReplyDeleteSo So Sweet. Thanks for sharing this. *blessings on your walks*
ReplyDeleteDad's are precious. Thanks for sharing this post, it's great.
ReplyDeleteso very sweet. It is truly a gift to have special dads...so happy you can cherish times like that together.
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