As I am catching up on blogging I am thinking about what the "important" things are that I want to blog about and this is one of those important things. Father's Day!
I know Father's Day was a while ago and I know Tom is not my father, but he is the father of my two wonderful boys and I don't often take enough time to celebrate him and all he means to me and our family, so he deserves this blog (and then some).
This past year he completed his CCAF Degree with the Air Force (this is the equivalent to an AA degree at a college). I know it's not as big of a deal as a four degree, but it is half way there. Congrats!
He is also working hard on his Youth Ministry degree with SAGU still while working with the Air Force. Currently he has a lot of medical issues and he tries hard to not let them get in the way of life, but sometimes he just has to take a break. And other times he just wants to forget about all the pain and still wrestle around with his boys...they'll only be little for so long (and then they'll be taking their daddy down!) Tom frequently takes time to play games with Gregory and always makes sure that the rules are learned and followed. Something that not all kids learn these days. His passion is ministering to youth and over the past 9 years we've been together I have seen him grow so much in this passion (he might find this hard to believe that it could grow, but I've seen it through the different experiences we've gone through and through the different groups we've worked with). His passion for God has deepened as well over the 10 years we've known each other. Of course we all have room to grow in our desire to be more like Christ, but it's been awesome to see how God has drawn Tom to himself and how Tom has developed a deeper desire for Christ.
I know Tom's not perfect, but I am happy to call him my husband and I know my boys LOVE their daddy and look up to him with everything in them. All he needs sometime is a reminder that those two boys are watching his every move and they are going to grow up to be just like him (whether he likes it or not) :-)
Tom I am praying for you and loving you with every step we take together. Even though Father's Day was a month ago, I just want you to know that you are appreciated every day...not just on Father's Day. I love you and thanks for being such a wonderful dad to our boys.
