By now most people are done writing about Fathers Day. Did that last week…right?
A few bells went off in my head yesterday from the fantastic day I was honored to experience. My kids (and my wife) made sure I felt special. From that I learned a few things.
I really enjoy sitting outdoors in the morning. I just do not have a great place to do that. I now have a major goal for our home.
It is really nice to not have to apologize for disappearing for an hour to ride my bike or exercise. I normally feel bad leaving Jennifer alone with whatever issue arises at home while I enjoy some sweat time. No guilt in leaving to bike yesterday for an hour. Lesson learned is do everything possible to allow my wife to feel the same way when she wants to do something she enjoys.
I really love coming back from exercising on a beautiful morning to a hearty breakfast. I am not sure this is a lesson. Just sayin…
I love being around and with people. Yet, there is a gift in taking the kids to the pool and allowing a Dad time to putz around the garage, read the Sunday paper, and listen to a ball game. No interruptions. I would not want to live my life like that, but 3 hours on Fathers Day..what a treat!
Of course, Fathers Day is not just about me either. My Dad is 75 and he loves his kids and grandkids. My Mom can cook like no other, and a late afternoon and evening spent at their home with most of the kids and recognizing my Dad (and brother in law Scott also) was a way to balance out my own gluttony!
My Dad likes driving little Roadster sports cars with the top down.
My older daughters still call me Daddy and wished me a final Happy Fathers Day before they went to bed. Life has been pretty good to you if your kids are that appreciative when they are 19 and 16.
Joey loves giving crazy cards with pictures of crying toddlers with their pull ups on-equating them to his Dad!
I am blessed in ways I could never have imagined.
Hopefully I can remember all of these lessons by next May for Mothers Day!
Tags: Fathers, Joel Wilmoth
