I have been thinking about my kids lately and how I want them to be raised. Tommy is starting to pick up on every little thing we say or do and I want to make sure he is feeling love and hearing loving words even when he is being disciplined. This topic has come up with a couple of my friends lately as we discuss how we parent our children. I want my children to know that they are loved by their parents and loved by God, the Holy Spirit and Jesus.
I look at Joe and I am so thankful for a strong husband and father who loves his children whole heartedly. I am so thankful that Joe helps out so much with everything from cleaning to diapers and he also works so hard to provide for his family. None of this would be possible without the love of his parents especially the love and teachings he receives from his father. I was looking through a prayer book of Joe's the other day and I found a note that was written on the front cover. The note wast written to Joe from his Dad.
To Our Joe, My Champ,
Throughout every moment of your wonderful,
blessed life,
No matter what you think, no matter what you say,
no matter what you do,
You can ABSOLUTELY count on the fact that
you are LOVED, a powerful love, all healthy love,
a tender love, a rough love, a rich love,
a thoughtful love, a love that wants everything great, good
and wonderful to happen to you Joe.
A love that wants you feeling happy and joyful throughout
your whole eternal life. GOD LOVES YOU JOE,
Jesus love you Joe, the Holy Spirit loves you Champ,
All with God love you, your beautiful Mom loves you Joe,
Dad loves you....
Dad loves you....
Joe, every moment
be the best you can be, no matter what you think, say or do...
Love, Mom and Dad
I can only hope that Joe and I can love and teach our kids the way our parents raised us and loved us especially the way Randy and Colleen raised Joe. The writing above by Joe's Dad is so beautiful and powerful and Randy means every word he wrote as I can see that powerful love in Joe. That is why I have such a strong and wonderful husband who is such an amazing father to our children. Hopefully, we can pass on this powerful love to our children and grandchildren.
