Our daddys and Our Father

If not for our Father, we wouldn't have our daddys.   Our heavenly Father placed us in this moment in time and in this place and in just the right families!  Acts 17:26 NIV

Russell and I were blessed with earthly fathers who reflected the love of our heavenly Father, the best gift we could have been given.

I wish I had a good picture of my first father in law, the grandfather of my two oldest children.  He was a wonderful man ,very calm and wise in so many ways.  He loved my children with all his heart.  He waits to greet us in heaven.

My daddy.  This is one of my favorite pictures of daddy. 

 

Daddy rarely took off work when I was a child.  He worked six days a week and went to church on Sunday.  Daddy took care of everybody.  If there was a need of any kind, daddy was right there.  I miss daddy and have days when I wish I could ask him a question or two, get his advice. 

When my my mama's mama died she was the last of our grandparents.  After a long day of people in and out of their house and funeral stuff....daddy sat on the couch by mama, put his hand on her leg and said .....Well, I guess we're orphans now.  Lesson learned.....handle as much of life possible with as much humor as possible!  

Daddy's in heaven too. 

Russell's father was no only good dad but a great friend.  He had such a good sense of humor. 

One day I was talking to Russell's dad on the phone and asked where Russell's mom was....to which he replied playing bridge where she spends a lot of  time.  Then he added this.....Now, if I want her to know I said that, I'll tell her!  He could always make me laugh!  

He also waits in heaven.

I'm so grateful for all the fathers God placed in my life.  Each of them shaped me into the person I am today.  

And always, I'm so grateful God chose me to be in His family!