We have one great dad here at our house. Eric loves to play with Zachery (especially set up the train tracks)with his train set. Eric loves his kids and they love him. Heavenly Father knew we needed a great boy like Zach first, and a sweetie pie like Avery second. Being a dad, and being a great dad are two different things. Spending time doing things with your kids, that they enjoy, is key. I love that Eric and Zach are buddies.
Eric and I have two great father's ourselves! They watch over our welfare, fix our cars, are generous with what they have. I know my dad loves me, (as I know he loves all his kids, even though I'm the favorite ;) ).
One time I had just left work in Colorado Springs and I turned my head to look at something and when I turned back the car in front of me had stopped. I slammed on my brakes, but you had to hit the brakes twice before they'd work, and I didn't have time, so I bumped into the firebird. His car had a scratch and the muffler fell down. On the other hand, the hood of my car folded like tin foil. I held it together, until I saw my dad walking down the sidewalk (he worked close by) and when he arrived, I lost it and sobbed. The miracle is, my dad never takes walks at work, but that day he thought he'd get out and take a quick walk. Boy am I glad he did. The other miracle is that the night before, my mom had told my dad that they needed to get the brakes fixed or someone would have an accident. That's how I got out of being in trouble for wrecking my parent's car. I guess the fact that no one was hurt is also a blessing. :) The point is, that when I really needed him, he's been there. That's what a great dad does.
Eric's dad was in town and had a bit of time and went out of his way to fix the rattling noise on Eric's car. He is always willing to help others. Thank you, dad.
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