Father's Day 2010

I've had a good Fathers Day for 2010.  It started with breafast in bed with 4 presents from my 3 girls and wife Nat - What a great start to the day!

I received a poem from Maddison.

Walk a Little Slower Daddy

"Walk a Little slower, Daddy." said a little child so small.
I'm following in your footsteps and I don't want to fall.

Sometimes your steps are very fast, sometimes they're hard to see;
So walk a little slower Daddy, for you are leading me.

Someday when I'm all grown up, You're what I want to be.
Then I will have a little child who'll want to follow me.

And I would want to lead just right, and know that I was true;
So, walk a little slower, Daddy, for I must follow you!!
- Author Unknown


Today, I wanted to share the words of a song sung by Garry Druery.  The words have been slightly changed to suit my circumstances - but you will get the message.

It speaks of being a Holy Example and the innocents of children.

It has been with me alot over several years as I have tried to be a good dad - I know I'm not the best one around as I have moved away from eldest 3 children on a couple of occasions - even as far as FNQ, but I've tried to lead a good life with Jesus as my guide through life so that "others", including my family, may see Jesus in me.


She climbs in my lap for a good night hug,
She calls me dad and I call her bub,
The faded old pillow, the bear named Pooh,
She snuggles up close and says, I wanna be like you.
And I tuck her in bed and I kiss her good night,
Tripping over the toys as I turn out the light
And I whisper a prayer that some day she'll see
She has a father in God because she has seen Jesus in me

Lord I wanna be just like you,
Cause she wants to be just like me.
I wanna be a holy example for her innocent eyes to see.
Help me be a Living Bible Lord, that my little girl can read.
I wanna be just like you, cause she wants to be like me.

I've got to admit I got so far to go
Make so many mistakes and I'm sure that you know
Sometime it seems no matter how hard I try
With all the pressure in life I just can't do it all right.
But I'm trying so hard to learn from the best,
Being patient and kind and with your tenderness,
Cause I know that she'll learn by the things that she sees,
An the Jesus she find will be the Jesus in me.

Lord I wanna be just like you,
Cause she wants to be just like me.
I wanna be a holy example for her innocent eyes to see.
Help me be a Living Bible Lord, that my little girl can read.
I wanna be just like you, cause she wants to be like me.

Right now from where she stands I might seem mighty tall,
It's only 'cause I'm learning from the best Father of them all.

Lord I wanna be just like you,
Cause she wants to be just like me.
I wanna be a holy example for her innocent eyes to see.
Help me be a Living Bible Lord, that my little girl can read.
I wanna be just like you, cause she wants to be like me.

I wanna be just like you, cause she wants to be like me.