I read an article yesterday in the Las Vegas Review Journal that called fathers a precious commodity. The writer of the article listed a statistic that I found sad. 1 out of 3 babies are born to single mothers. No father in their lives, whatsoever. 60% of black babies have no father, and 80% of babies born in the District of Columbia (our nation's capitol) have only their mother at home.
I am so grateful for Aaron in my life.
I literally count down the seconds until its time for him to come home from work. People who have to parent on their own, HUGE props to them. I don't know how they do it. Aaron comes home, and I dump the kids on him. Probably shouldn't. But I do.
He's everything I'm not.
And I think that's why children are supposed to have a mom and a dad.
Did you know, that children with a father in the home are more likely to succeed financially, avoid prison time, do better in school, and go on to lead successful lives? They are also more healthy physically and emotionally well-adjusted.
I think so many times men get a bad rap, especially in General Conference (please, no lightning bolts yet. Let me explain).
To me, its easier for members of the same gender to see the faults in their own gender. Most of the General Conference speakers are men, and pretty much, every conference, at least one of them will mention that the brethren need to live up to their wives. But I think we women (I'm assuming most of the people who will read this are women) need to live up to our husbands. At least, I do. I don't appreciate nearly how much he works for me and sacrifices for me. And I get all smug inside when I hear in conference how precious women are, when I forget that my husband is also a precious son of God, and has many wonderful qualities as well. He is by far, my better half.
So thank you, dads. For being willing to go to work, and then come home and give baths, wash faces after spaghetti dinner, watch the gardener mow the lawn in 110 degrees with your son, throw waterballoons, and tuck them into bed (all things my husband did today, that I didn't).
I will try my best to remember that not everyone made the same choice as you, and how precious you really are.
2 comments:
I really loved this post! I know I need to show Adam more appreciation and live up to him as well. Especially this weekend he gave up his father's day to take care of me while I was sick and do everything needed to take care of Elijah including middle of the night wakings to putting him to sleep. I always love your thoughts! You are a great writer and I look up to you
This was such a great post. I totally agree. Dads are so important. I liked all your stats of some of the benefits of having a father in the home. Daughters are also much less likely to be promiscuous and get pregnant in high school if they have fathers in their lives. On a happier note, I am just so glad to have Karl in my life. Sometimes I don't know how we lucked out to get such great guys.
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