A tribute to Dad

I had the opportunity to hear two fabulous Father's Day messages today...at Johnson Ferry and Buckhead Church. While the messages were different, they both reminded me how blessed I am to have the Dad that I have. I've learned so many things from my Dad through the years. I could never list them all, but here is the short list.

• Be committed to The Lord first, your mate second and your family third.
• Take time to invest in others.
• If you want something, chase hard after it.
• Always be on the lookout for ways to help others.
• You can save a lot of money if you run the air on 78 in the summer!
• Your life is not just about you. Likewise, your actions effect more than just you.

More than all of the lessons I've learned, I'm thankful for a Dad that loves me unconditionally. It is through that unconditional love I am able to start to understand the love that my Heavenly Father has for me. Wow. Amazing. I pray that as I grow up, I will become a woman that both of my Fathers are proud of, and that when people look at my life that it will be a refletion of all of the good they have taught me. I love you, Dad!

Father's Eyes

I may not be every mothers dream for her little girl,
And my face may not grace the mind of everyone in the world.
But thats all right, as long as I can have one wish I pray:
When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say,

Shes got her fathers eyes,
Her fathers eyes;
Eyes that find the good in things,
When good is not around;
Eyes that find the source of help,
When help just cant be found;
Eyes full of compassion,
Seeing every pain;
Knowing what youre going through
And feeling it the same.
Just like my fathers eyes,
My fathers eyes,
My fathers eyes,
Just like my fathers eyes.

And on that day when we will pay for all the deeds we have done,
Good and bad theyll all be had to see by everyone.
And when youre called to stand and tell just what you saw in me,
More than anything I know, I want your words to be,

She had her fathers eyes,
Her fathers eyes;
Eyes that found the good in things,
When good was not around;
Eyes that found the source of help,
When help would not be found;
Eyes full of compassion,
Seeing every pain;
Knowing what youre going through,
And feeling it the same.
Just like my fathers eyes,
My fathers eyes,
My fathers eyes,
Just like my fathers eyes.
My fathers eyes,
My fathers eyes,
Just like my fathers eyes.

Don't have a pic of me with Dad...it's hard because he is always the one taking the pictures. I'm making it a goal for the next year to get more pictures with him, but until then...this recent of picture of his girls will have to suffice.