Father of Mine

Daddy issues.  Have you got em?  Me too.  I joke about them with my friends and it seems that even if you had the best dad ever, you've still been blessed with at least one or two issues.

I could write a whole post, well maybe two or three about all of my daddy issues, but instead I want to talk to you about how great my daddy was in his very own way.  You see, dad's come in all different packages.  I always thought that I was given the wrong package.  You know, like when you are holding a gift at Christmas and you shake it and are disappointed because it rattles and you know very well that the clothes you reaaallllyyyyy wanted to get for Christmas wouldn't have rattled.  This can't be my present?! Can it?!  Eh hem.  Don't try to tell me you've never wished for a different present before.

So, like I was saying.  All my life I was sure I got the wrong guy.  I shied away from ever getting close with him or opening up to him because of these thoughts.  It was only over the last few years that I realized God gave me a dad like him for a reason.  The more I got to know my dad and look at him through wise eyes that weren't resentful, I got to see the qualities about him that were beautiful.

Adventurous 
Maybe it was because he traveled all over the country, but dad always was up for an adventure.  He loved going places and seeing new things.  This lives inside my heart too.

Thoughtful 
Dad always had a way of thinking about other people.  He saw needs and always wanted to meet them.  He loved to make people smile and could carry on a conversation with literally anyone.  People say that I am just like him in this way.

Music Man
Dad never was able to learn an instrument formally, but music definitely moved his soul.  He always had the radio turned up loud and his voice blended in just right.  He loved his oldies music and because of him, so do I.  Just like dad couldn't go very long without music, neither can I.  It's always on in our house in one way or another.

I could list more things that I have discovered about my dad that make him my "meant to be" dad, but for now I just want to say thank you God for giving me my dad.  Thank you, dad, for always providing for us and for helping me grow into the adventurous, thoughtful, musical Mel that I am today.  You weren't the package that I thought I needed, but you ended up being just right for me.  Happy Father's day in Heaven daddy-o.

“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”

(James 1:5)