It's Who He Is

It's always been about Who he is...my Dad. Anyone who knows him will tell you that. And because of Who he is, he has impacted more lives than we can count.

All over the world today there are people who remember how my Dad...

• Danced with and sang to their child - just because he loved to.
• Laughed with them.
• Cried with them.
• Prayed with them - wherever they were when a need was mentioned. And I do mean wherever - the subway, the mall, the parking lot, the grocery store. Wherever.
• Shared encouraging words.
• Comforted them.
• Invited them over for meals or gave them a place to stay when there was a need.
• Taught Sunday School, New Believers classes and youth groups.
• Sang so beautifully.
• Conducted himself with integrity.
• Choose to serve God rather than seek his own way.
• Did what needed to be done, especially the things that no one else would do.
• Went above and beyond.
• Loved his wife and children fiercely, protectively and loyally.
• Honoured God with his whole life.

Even though Alzheimers has stripped him of his ability to speak, he continues to communicate clearly simply by being Who he is. He is joyful, smiling often and even laughing at times. He is loving, hugging and kissing us when we get close to him. He is demonstrative, holding hands and stroking arms as we sit beside him.

It's Who he is. My Dad. I am blessed to be his daughter and to have had his example to follow.

Happy Father's Day, Dad. From your heartstring.