"Father's Day", a day to give honor

Ten years ago my Father went home to be with Jesus and I miss him still.  I remember things almost everyday that he said and the way that he would whistle around the house, he loved to read the funny paper and he was a really good preacher.  He and Mom were married 62 years and they loved each other dearly.
This is Gerald and he is the Father of our boys and my darling husband of 52 years.  He is gentle and kind.  He loves to tease (I don't like to be teased), but  he continues to tease me, hoping I won't always be so serious. . . I'm still serious.  His life has been spent giving to others, whether from the pulpit or if there was a needy soul - he's a giver.  If I give him $100 so  he will have something in his wallet, as sure as I live someone will come by and his money will be gone to help buy a bus ticket, a tank of gas, a night's  lodging or a hot meal.  He sees a need and he fills it.  He has no hobbies, he likes everyone, he'd rather preach than eat and he likes to eat :~).  He is conquered by a 4 lb Yorkie and two grown men, we still call our boys.  He has always been focused and single minded.  Give him a job and consider it done.  He can't abide laziness or a job half done - he's always felt he had to set the pace and raise the bar.  When I am tired he has another days work in him - he is the EverReady battery, he just keeps on going.  I'm thankful for my days in his company.  He starts my day with God's Word and Prayer, followed by Communion.  We talk about what our day looks like and what the day before came down to.  He is my best friend, my pastor & priest, he is my counselor and advisor, he is my sweetheart.  He is a man of integrity and grit, a man of honor and ethics.  He is a man of God, respected and befriended.  I think he is a fine example for our boys - they are both wonderful fathers.  I see him uniquely in each of them - mainly, they're both stubborn!!  Too stubborn to quit and both such winners!

So, tonight I honor the four fathers in my life: My father, Paul Barnes, My husband, Gerald Woods and the guys; Gerald Wayne Woods II & Jonathan David Woods.  What this world needs are a few good men - and I offer these four for a start!  My heroes.  Wish I had a pictures of Paul - Instead, I have my precious Logan, he's not a father, but he's my honey!
Paulette