First of all, this post NEEDS to be shared/resteemed, because fathers are being treated as an anathema in our society, especially how they are portrayed in the entertainment industry.
My dad was likewise a provider. He was a heavy-equipment mechanic. Most mechanics have half their body in an engine all day. My dad (and I know this because I worked one summer at the steel mill where he worked) would often crawl up into the belly of a diesel beast, with many thousands of dollars at stake hinging on him fixing the problem.
He used to come home clean (showered at work) and we three kids, I and my two sisters would yell "Daddy's home!" and we would attack him in a wrestling match. I remember I would almost panic being at the bottom of the pile sometimes, but that at the same time feeling very safe. Yes, dads are the backbone of society, and we MUST honor them!
What a great memory! And just think how physically exhausted he probably was from work. yet he mustered up the strength and energy to play with his kids.
That is awesome!!!
Exactly! I am going out to eat with my mom & dad soon, which I try to do every weekend, but I plan on doing some Father's Day post later today. Thanks for the post!
Please drop a link here so I and others can read it.