Dad was so much fun and when I was a child he was the greatest!! He loved the Lord, loved my mom and his family!! Time after time he would surprise us by taking us to a restaurant or he would spend his last few dollars on an ice cream cone YUM, …we would get home and my practical mom would smile and say, Donald!! He would take us to the beach, get all excited about the surf, jump,the waves with us and always made me feel very safe!! We would build castles in the sand and then watch them wash away with the surf. I have so many fond memories of our time at the ocean. Thanks, Dad for teaching me to love the ocean.
Our kids still remember the times he took us to the zoo, to Coronado Island, and then walk into the hotel and act like we owned the place…Dad, I LOVED it!! He would tell us that we were children of the KING and that we owned any castle we came too so we could just walk in and enjoy!!
In 1951, my parents decided that God wanted them to go to Brazil as missionaries so off we went…..Dad knew that somehow God would provide for us…and HE did!! He made sure that we were normal kids and made us feel secure by showering us with his love. I am sure he had times of worry but as far as we were concerned we knew that God would provide!! As I look back over the years of growing up I saw God’s faithfulness to us over and over and over again!! We left CA when I was six years old (yes I am the dark haired little one on the right) heading for Brazil and on the way HE provided as we stopped at Winona Lake. I am so thankful for my Dad, he taught me how to love the Lord and also to trust in HIM for all of my needs!! Time and time again we have seem HIM undertake in sickness, health, travel and finances.
I have Dad’s journals and what a priveledge it is to read them, they are full of his favorite verses and wonderful ways the Lord has answered prayers for our family, mom and for Dad’s ministry. Maybe someday I will get them all into the computer and then get them published!!! His dream was to write a book someday!! Heh….I should work on it for him!! Dad was amazing and is still amazing!!
So on this fathers day I am thankful for my dear Dad…..thanks Dad for everything!!
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