Jun. 13, 2008 - My Tribute to My Daddy
It was the Tribute to a Dad contest winners in the recent TOS magazine that got me to thinkin' about it. I have decided to post this in honor of Father's Day.
As sad as it may sound, I don't think that I am very close to my Daddy. I tell just about everything to my Mommy, and Bluejane. I love my Daddy fiercely, though. If I were to lose him...well.
I want to tell you some things that I admire and love about my Daddy. The first one is the one that is most obvious if you know him like we do. He is always cracking the corniest jokes. A couple of months ago he came to us kids and asked, "What is brown and sticky?" We all kind of stood there blankly, not quite sure what answer was expected of us. We finally said that we didn't know, and he gave us the answer, "A Stick!" Oh, he laughed so hard! We laughed with him, because he was laughing, not because of the corny joke. Now, whenever we ask him what is brown and sticky, he gives us a different answer every time. "A dog." "Your little brother after he has played in the mud." "Syrup." I love that about you Daddy.
I love my daddy because he works so hard to provide for us. My Daddy protects us. My Daddy protects us from the evils of this world. He agrees that homeschooling is one of the ways to do this. He wants us kids to do things together so that we will be safe. He protects us from poverty. He protects us from feeling hungry. He protects us from the cold. It is my Daddy going to work that makes it possible for us to have a house, clothes, animals, toys, crafts, hobbies, and play days. He works, and that means that we can travel, we can eat out when we need or want to, we can buy candy and snacks on a trip, we can buy souviners when we get there.
Now, all of that is great, but it gets better. My Dad isn't afraid of work. He is dilligent and gets things done. He doesn't complain about going to work, except on special occasions. My Dad goes to work, works hard all day, and then comes home. He would be a great example in dilligence for my brother, if only my brother would see it that way. If something needs to be done, my Dad gets up and does it. He doesn't really procrastinate. That is something to be proud of.
On the subject of dilligence, man, is my Dad dilligent. He has been working on building his own little t-bucket (a classic car, for those who don't know) for years. Of course we don't have the money for him to be constantly buying car parts for his car, and so he has dilligently done what he could. He has saved money to buy the parts he needs. He has made many of the parts himself. It will still be a while before the car is done, but I know that he will keep working on it, and someday, we will be able to ride through town together in his car.
Now, me, I gain and loose interest in my hobbies. A while back I was crazy about doll houses and miniatures. I still do enjoy stuff like that, but the interest has faded somewhat. My Daddy, however, still likes cars.
My Daddy likes to cook. Many guys don't, or don't think that they should, but my Daddy likes to cook. In fact, he watches cooking shows almost as much as he watches car shows! One of our absoute most favorite meals that he makes we call Sausage and Rice. Mommy cooks the rice, but Daddy makes the sausage. I honestly couldn't tell you what he puts in it, because he changes it every time. He seasons food like crazy. Flavor is important to him. The sausage is always loaded with flavor. Sometimes he even puts honey in it. Then we put the sausage over the rice and mix it up. We kids only did this to flavor the rice, then ate all of the rice first, saving the sausage for last.
Cookies is another one of my Daddy's favorite things. When he wants them, first he will come to one of us girls and ask, "Are you going to make cookies?" We kind of slyly look at him and say, "not really". Then he goes to the other girl and asks the same thing. If neither of us agree to make cookies (which doesn't usually happen!) then he will make them himself! His favorite ice cream is cookie dough.
My Daddy likes to do fun things. My Mommy likes to stay at home. I cross between the two sometimes. When Daddy is gone, everything seems to be in black & white. When he comes home, however, it is like going from black and white movies to VistaVision!
He almost always wants to be doing something, or going somewhere. A favorite family pasttime, it to go for drives. Daddy calls it "going for a nap", but not everybody naps! We try to drive ways that we have never been before, but trying to avoid Dead Ends. My Dad is the dead end king. Somehow, he always finds them.
My Daddy cares for us and loves us. When my sister starts to freak out about the required state test, my Daddy always reassures her. She always feels better when he is at home and not traveling for work, when testing comes around.
My Daddy is practical. Well, sometimes anyway. He always follows the logical steps. If something breaks, how are we going to fix it? If something spills, how are we going to clean it up? Then he does it. For him, "no use crying over spilled milk" is absolutely true.
I love you Daddy. I am so glad that you are with me. Sometimes I wish that I could just be a little girl again, laughing in my silly way while you tickled me. Small and carefree. Not burdened with the affairs of this life. Content to let you take care of me forever.
Copyright 2008 Defective Compositions
Comments
Jun. 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by OldSchoolMarm
What a beautiful tribute to your dad. Sounds like you are very blessed! BTW, I love your new template.
Blessings, Julie
Jun. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
What a wonderful tribute, Eyebright! Great post! Aren't godly dads a blessing?
Brianna
http://seekinghisfaceps1054.blogspot.com
Jun. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by mandygrace
Hi Eyebright ~ What a beautiful tribute! I read those tributes in TOS magazine too. :-) I hope your family had a nice Father's Day on Sunday.
I'm having a contest on my blog this week. Come on over and check it out sometime!
Blessings,
Amanda
http://amanda-online.com/blog
Jun. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by pianolove
What a great tribute! :)
Heather
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Jun. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Alycia
Aw, your dad sounds like a really godly gentleman.
Alycia
http://missalycia.org/blog
Jun. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by livinginmystories
Whoo! Dads are great. =)
Jun. 23, 2008 - this is so awesome!
Posted by SuperAngel
which is why you won last year! I was so happy you entered Paulie and I's contest!
:)
I like to new template. But I really love the pink on the other one!
Love,
Amanda
http://superangelsblog.com
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