To My Dad

June 21st, 2009

Hey Dad,

It’s Father’s Day, and although I know it’s true that everyday is father’s day like you said, I wanted to take this time tell you how much I appreciate you.

Thank you for providing for and taking great care of us, your family. You’ve worked so hard and have given us a beautiful home to live in – thanks so much!

Thank you for being our hero. Whether it’s translating German words for us in the Jamestown 400 Treasure Hunt, or breaking up a teenage rumble, you’re always there for us, and being our protector.

Thank you for spending time with us. As I look around me, I see many families who’s fathers either are practically nonexistent, or have terrible relationships with their children. I realize how blessed I am, in having a Dad who wants to be with me, and do fun things together. Remember all the adventures we had when you took us camping every year?

Thank you for teaching us to fear and love God. He is everything to me, and I’m so glad I was introduced to Him at a young age, because I had you and Mom, as examples.

Though there are many things I could list that I love and appreciate about you, I just want to keep it simple and leave it at this, and say thanks Dad, for being Dad to me.

Happy Father’s Day!

Your,

Kasie

dadandme

~Dad and me at the Jamestown 400

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  • Salomé

    June 22, 2009 at 4:53 am

    Happy Father’s day to your awesome dad!!! I’m so thankful to God for all the wonderful dads out there.

    You look a little worried/sad (not sure how to describe it) in that picture. ;)

  • Kasie

    June 22, 2009 at 7:26 am

    Yeah I know right? *sigh* that’s what happens with candid shots. :-) I still like it though.

  • Salomé

    June 22, 2009 at 7:34 am

    Oh I won’t deny the fact that it’s a terribly cute picture. :) :)

  • Camille

    June 22, 2009 at 9:49 am

    You are incredibly blessed, Kasie! My father died in 1998, and I was thinking about him (which I do often – especially as I raise my own kids). Your list included several things I could have said about my dad. My dad did travel a lot with his work – so I don’t really have memories of him ‘living’ with us – per se,

    However, that is one thing that you said that could not be said about my dad…and that was “Thank you for teaching us to fear and love God. He is everything to me, and I’m so glad I was introduced to Him at a young age, because I had you and Mom, as examples.”

    While my father did live out ‘biblical principles’ – he never taught us about God – either to love Him or fear Him.

    I was thinking of all the contributions that my father made to this world in his life – and it was all chaff. He received the world’s acclamations – but in the end he denied Christ (verbally, just 2 months before his death).

    You are truly a blessed young lady – and I, too, am blessed to have a Father that can redeem the time.

    Many blessings to you -
    Camille

    PS – As for the picture – I see the hint of a smile – it is like you have a secret with your dad and you are content to keep it between the two of you!

  • Kasie

    June 22, 2009 at 10:00 am

    Your comment was touching Camille. I’m so sorry about your dad! I just pray that I never forget to count my blessings in the dad that God has given me.

    About the picture… :-)
    You remember that day, right? First day at Fort Pocohontas for the celebration! I was physically exhausted, and feeling a little sick. But despite all of that I had a fabulous time! Here Mr. Phillips caught me taking a break from it all I guess. :-)

  • Esther

    June 22, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    YAAA I love that picture btw! any way Happy belated fathers day Mr. Willi! Coolest hugger ever! tehee!

  • Tiffany Cadle

    June 22, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    Awww!!! That was the day we met, right? We are very blessed to have such great dads!!!

  • Kasie

    June 22, 2009 at 8:07 pm

    It depends if we met on Friday or Saturday. I think it was Saturday, but I’m not sure. That was the neatest thing, huh? Small world!

  • Dad Willi

    June 23, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    Thanks Everyone,

    I like to believe every day is our Heavenly Father’s day, a day that the Lord has made. Ooh that was good! Is there anybody writing these words down for a possible song?

  • Salomé

    June 23, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    Oooh… I guess that would be me, lol.
    I’ll try and write it, and you can tell me what you think uncle Mike (correct?)… ? ;)


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