Fathers are wonderful people too little understood,
And we do not sing their praises as often as we should...
For, somehow, Father seems to be the man who pays the bills,
While Mother binds up little hurts and nurses all our ills...
And Father struggles daily to live up to "his image"
As protector and provider and "hero of the scrimmage"...
And perhaps that is the reason we sometimes get the notion
That Fathers are not subject to the things we call emotion,
But if you look inside Dad's heart, where no one else can see,
You'll find he's sentimental and as "soft" as he can be...
But he's too busy every day in the grueling race of life,
He leaves the sentimental stuff to his wife...
But fathers are just wonderful in a million different ways,
And they merit loving compliments and accolades of praise,
For the only reason Dad aspires to fortune and success
Is to make the family proud of him and bring them happiness...
And like Our Heavenly Father, he's a guardian and a guide,
Someone that we can count on to always be on our side.
- Helen Rice
When the kids and I are out to events or meeting up with our friends, everyone always ask, "Where is Ricky?" my response is always, "He is at work.... Somebody has got to work in this family!"
It's always the joke and we all laugh but I am so blessed to be able to be a stay at home mom and raise these babies. Ricky works his butt off to provide for this family and he does a great job. He does whatever it takes to give us everything we need and pretty much have all of our wants met too. Not only does he work what seems like all the time, he spends so much quality time with us. That means so much. It's like he really isn't missing anything other than an occasional get together with friends. He is the best father to these three kids. The best. They love him so much and are so excited when he wakes up in the mornings or walks through the door. They each charge after him to give hugs and kisses, big smiles, and a bunch of talking. He is the most patient person I've ever met in my life and so sensitive to each of their personalities and needs. It takes a very special man to endure the journey we've been on with the kids since I was pregnant and I'm so blessed he is who he is.
Happy Father's Day Ricky! I'm so proud of the daddy you are to our babies. You are a wonderful protector and provider and always so loving to all of us. You didn't have the best role model of what a father is or should be but you have broke the cycle. I love you so much and I am in love with this family we've been blessed with!
KP
