Trying to articulate my gratitude. . . .
1. Thank you for showing me that the Bible is worth studying.
2. Thank you for showing me that taking responsibility for my own actions is important.
3. Thank you for showing me that humor can lessen the sting of sadness.
4. Thank you for showing me that people falling down are funny, though sometimes laughter is inappropriate.
5. Thank you for showing me that the words of a song can change a person's perspective, if not their life.
6. Thank you for showing me that books are valuable.
7. Thank you for showing me that some of the things the world classifies as "Christian" and "secular" are not irreconcilable.
8. Thank you for showing me that speaking poorly of others is a greater reflection of myself than of anyone else.
9. Thank you for showing me that it's okay for a parent to ask forgiveness from their child.
10. Thank you for being the kind of dad that makes the concept of a loving Father God easy to understand.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
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