Happy Father's Day!
Anyone who reads this blog knows Jim loves being a Dad....and that's he's pretty good at it. I came across a quote today that made me appreciate all the more who Jim is as a father and husband, since I often take for granted how lucky we are to have someone like Jim hanging around our home.It is a shame that as social currency, fatherhood has been so drastically devalued. A man’s honor is cheap… Boys must see the pride in their father’s smile, feel the firm hand of a father’s discipline, and hear the bite of correction in his voice. Boys will not grow into men unless men lead them…Boys do not need male role models and they don’t need father figures; they need fathers in the home. (Joseph C. Phillips)
Jim Bell, this world would be a different place if there were more fathers like you. Here's just a few reason why I love being a parent with you:
1. You are clinically depressed when you travel for work because you can't be with us.
2. You feed Luke dates.
3. You keep a journal of Luke's life.
4. You constantly say "Luke's the coolest kid in the world."
5. You feel genuinely cheated if the babysitter puts Luke to bed before you could hug him goodnight.
6. And lastly (though I could go on and on), you make me feel like a good mom.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, JIM!
We love you!
posted by Kirsten @ 8:59 PM
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7 Comments:
Awwwwww .... do ya mean it? Thanks hon!
Blogging is my love language! And you're speakin' it!
But I have to say that I reject the term "clinically depressed" (and "depressed"). It's too, um, clinical. I prefer "profoundly discouraged." ;-)
You are a good Mom! The best!
I have a long way to go on that "...firm hand of a father's discipline..."
Kirsten you made me cry.
Jim you make me laugh.
Being the one qualified to step into this debate let me give you the real diagnosis.
Look this up in your DSM=IV-TR:
300.4 Dysthymic Disorder
With much love!
Ang,
I'm glad it wasn't the other way around (laughing and crying).
And don't you forget that despite all your degrees, my armchair psychology still trumps. When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you! ;-)
That response could land you a half a dozen more labels! But since I don't work for free, I will refrain.
I feel the love!
so, i do not know you, but i am a friend of matt and sally's and found a link to your site there.
i just wanted to say that that was seriously, one of the most beautiful things i have read.
thank you for i
Trace: thanks for stopping by! Kirsten is an amazing gal, isn't she?
I think she needs to do a lot more blogging! Mostly just to keep buttering me up ;-), but she's got lots of good things to say.
i pretty much figure anyone associated with those matt and sally characters is amazing...
you are welcome for my stopping by, and i will continute to do so as long as your wife continues to post such beautifully articulated compliments about you. basically she gives me hope there decent--actually better than decent--men who still exist out there for us single ladies. unless you were the last one..in which case i am in big trouble...
take care
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