A tribute to all fathers who are present, and those who wish to be more present
My adventurous son found a place in the neighborhood
A place to swim and to play anytime he could
A seemingly innocent area for fun
Refreshing water in which to swim and warm himself with heat from the Sun.
Oblivious of the potential of dangers that lurked within
He went to the creek frequently, and often had a friend with him
“Don’t go!” “Don’t go!” His mother cried, imagined terrors raged within
To all my pleas my boy replied “But Mom you don’t know; it's so much fun, come go with me"
It was a Saturday Morning, just as the sun brought out its rays
My husband stepped out in the sunshine with his boy that day,
Determined to walk in the paths he walked, ready to know his adventurous ways
Together they went down to the creek, this dad determined to see
My son was all excited, his dad and him, what an adventure!
This was nothing short of a dream come true, an experience not soon forgotten
“We come this way, then go that way” the young one pointed out with pride
Following and watching with keen eyes, his dad took steps of caution
It did not take long before he saw the first snake, and then another, and yet another
“Oh no!” my son cried “How come we never saw these?” His mind was left to wonder
Five snakes was all they counted, there might have been more
Needless to say he saw the danger that day, and to his friends he made a call
What a teaching moment it was; for them both, and also for me
My husband possibly saved our son and his friends from harm
Only because he gave time to walk the paths he walked and know the thoughts he thinks
Just like God stooped down to pick us up, this father stooped so his son may learn
Fatherhood is tough business I dare say, with so many things calling for our time
Nevertheless, we need Godly fathers today more than ever before,
More especially when the children are in their prime
Only with God's help will the fathers prevail; For with God nothing is impossible for us.
O Lord please give our fathers grace to be present for their children
Help them to be the dads you've called them to be.
"These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts
And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them
when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down
and when you get up" (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).
when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down
and when you get up" (Deuteronomy 6:6-7).
