Father’s Day – June 18

Today I got invited to the Cubs-Tigers game by a friend who own his own company and rented out the Batter’s Eye, the perfect place to have a party in dead center field in Wrigley Field. While it was great to be with friends, it was painful to see Mark Prior get shelled in the first inning (ERA after first inning: 54.0!) You know, now that I am a father, I realize the significance of this day every year. I have an awesome father, Gilbert Lavey, who gave me the appropriate amount of praise, discipline and drive to succeed in life. Thank you Dad! I also realize as I talk to folks that many did not have a great father. How do you begin to get your arms around a loving God as your father when your earthly father was a bad or nonexistent example? As I watched this online video about our heavenly father, I am reminded about who our eternal father is and boy, am I thankful this day! I read an awesome poem that epitomizes my growth in my relationship with my own dad. For many years, I thought I knew best but in the end, I understood the wisdom that my dad has and how I should let it flow over me rather than trying to constantly brush it off. Check out this poem of truth