Never raise your hand to your kids.  It leaves your groin unprotected. 

I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich. 

Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever. 

There's one sad truth in life I've found
While journeying east and west -
The only folks we really wound
Are those we love the best.
We flatter those we scarcely know,
We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow
To those who love us best.

Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away.

Sherman made the terrible discovery that men make about their fathers sooner or later... that the man before him was not an aging father but a boy, a boy much like himself, a boy who grew up and had a child of his own and, as best he could, out of a sense of duty and, perhaps love, adopted a role called Being a Father so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important: a Protector, who would keep a lid on all the chaotic and catastrophic possibilities of life.

Spread the diaper in the position of the diamond with you at
bat.  Then fold second base down to home and set the baby on
the pitcher's mound.  Put first base and third together, bring
up home plate and pin the three together.  Of course, in case
of rain, you gotta call the game and start all over again.

A School Held A
Contest For Kids
With A Theme:

"The Nicest thing
...My Dad Ever Did For
Me ... !"

Award Winning
Sweet Answer Was:
"HE MARRIED TO MY
MOM " ... =] 

Great Msg About Dad :

-A Great Man Who
Spares His Life ...

...-Hides His Feelings ...

-Ignores His Happiness ...

-Accepts The Struggle ...

So Don't Hurt Your Gentle
Dad ...

Think About Him ... !

A Father means so many things...
An understanding heart,
A source of strength and support right from the very start.
Happy Father's Day