last night i had the opportunity to go to our church's "daddy daughter dance" with my 6 year old sydney. it was a blast! i'm not a very good dancer but i felt like there were a couple of reasons why i should go in spite of my limitations.
1. it was a great, no brainer, way to spend some one on one time with my daughter.
2. it provided a good opportunity to start showing her how a gentleman should treat her when she starts dating (in 30 years of course).
3. it was a neat way to support an event sponsored by our church.
by the end of the night i felt like we had accomplished all 3 things. she and her mom worked to get her hair just right (cool bonding time for them), i picked her up at her house, presented her with a corsage, opened & closed the door for her, we went to dinner with friends and then danced until the final song was played. for a couple of hours she got every bit of my attention. it was so much fun!
as i reflect back on the event i realized a couple of things i am really thankful for so i thought i would share them in this blog. i'm trying to get better at recognizing my reasons to be thankful....
1. i'm thankful for a wife that loves me and encourages me to be the best dad i can be.
2. i'm thankful for a little girl who like to hangout with her dad.
3. i'm thankful for a church that has a vision for healthy families.
4. i'm thankful for parents who modeled what it means to be involved in their kids lives. my mom and dad never missed a single event, recital, tennis, game, or any other opportunity to support me. i know what it looks like to be more interested in family than in a bank account. they continue to model that even today as they actively and consistently engage my kids.
it was a good night indeed.
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And then they grow up in to godly young ladies, who bring you much joy even still!
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