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3cappuccinosmom -> RE: Since it's father's day.. (6/16/2008 7:09:26 AM)
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My dad: I am so blessed to have such a wonderful dad. He has always been very tender and compassionate with us children, and I do not remember him ever raising his voice at us. He did spank, but only rarely, and we could tell he was hurting inside when that happened. One of the things I remember most about my childhood is my dad reading and singing to us in the evenings. He must have read thousands and thousands of hours worth of books, and they were things like Pilgrims Progress and The Hobbit. [:D] He can take on different voices and accents for different characters and we *loved* listening to him read. I believe this is why all of his children are now voracious readers. [:)] He also sang us to sleep many, many nights, and again, not your common lullaby but things from Swan & Flanders and musicals and lots of beautiful tunes from Ireland and Scotland.
My dad is very steady and reliable. In all the tumult of growing up, I really appreciated that. He put up with a lot from us when we were teenagers and never became bitter or frustrated or gave up on us. He's also the one who gave me Proper Care and Feeding of Husband's when he recognized that my marriage was in trouble, and in hindsight, I really appreciate that he didn't just blindly take my side in things, but saw the pain my husband was in as well.
My husband: My husband is a great father. Not the least of all his virtues is that he works his butt off on a daily basis at a job he doesn't love without complaining, because he loves his children and wants what he believes is best for them (having mom at home). He is also building a business that he hopes will allow our sons to work with him as they grow older, and I really admire that dream of his. It will be great for our boys. [:D] He doesn't do alot of the physical aspects of childcare, but he is deeply concerned for our children and their future, and gives his best for them. He didn't grow up in a culture where physical and verbal affection are frequently given out, and I admire all the more his efforts to be affectionate with our children. As the years go by, he softens up more and more. It's also interesting to me that when our kids are babies they are *so* comfortable with him, either sleeping or sitting on his lap. He's not really a baby-guy at all, yet his own babies recognize something in him that calms them and helps them sleep deeply.
I could write a book about my dad and my dh, but I'll spare ya!
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