I Must Confess … last year I nominated the hubster for the SU Qld Father of the Year Awards.
Sadly, he didn’t win (something wrong with that if you ask me!) but he will always be a winner in my eyes … and this is why (from the nomination I lodged).
“These days, to find a husband and father so committed to his family is rare. They say that “the best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother”, and I can honestly say that he does this and more. We have been happily married for 21 years, and have two teenagers, a son aged 17 and a daughter aged 14.
As a father, he is caring and committed, firm but fair, and always goes the extra mile. We both work so our parenting duties are shared – for example, he is the one who makes lunches for all of us. He is the one who helps the kids with their homework, and is teaching our son to drive.
He instils Christian values in our children not just by regular church attendance and involvement, but by his very lifestyle. The Bible says “by your fruit you will know them” and my hubster is a living example of this verse.
I believe my hubster exhibits a true “father’s heart” not just to our children, but the many other young people that come into our lives. Our teens’ friends’ are always welcome in our home, where they too are blessed by his loving care and concern, and a beautiful example of a REAL father in action.
For example, when our teenage son joined a basketball team, none of the other parents were interested or able to support the kids in a practical way (many were single parents and didn’t have the time, or can’t afford to run a car). My hubster was the one who picked up the boys and ferried them to their weekly training sessions and Saturday games.
When our daughter had two friends who wanted to come to church with us each week, hubster installed an extra seat in our station wagon so that we could bring them.
If somebody is in need, the hubster is the first to step in with practical help and assistance. He would literally give you the shirt off his back! He is thoughtful and considerate, and respected by all who know him.
He is a hard worker and committed to providing for and supporting his family.
Over the years he has served in the community in various ways. At our church, at our children’s schools, and he had a Saturday night program on community radio for five years. Much of what he does is behind the scenes – he is a real “quiet achiever”. If he sees something that needs doing – he just does it!
But it is not the hubster’s service to the community which in my opinion makes him worthy of being Father of the Year. It is the fact that he is a living example of a real, ordinary, loving father – such a rare thing in this generation – that makes him outstanding, and I want to honour him for that.”
So now it’s your turn – what are some of the awesome things that your husband or father does?
Linking up with My Home Truths for my regular Monday confessional!
