Is there such a creature? Of course not. But you can certainly learn a lot, as they say, from watching TV. If you’ve watched as much as I have over the years, you get to see glimpses and bits and pieces of dads doing their thing.
Imagine if you could build the perfect dad just like you would build a salad at a salad bar – some of this, a little of that, on and on.
Since this is Father’s Day, let’s give it a try. Here is my idea of the Dad who has it all:
DAD | QUALITIES |
Andy Griffith | Fairness, ability to admit when he’s wrong, consistency |
Mike Brady | Even-tempered, analytical, soft spoken, firm yet fair disciplinarian |
Homer Simpson | Fallibility, imperfections |
Jed Clampett | Common sense, honesty, innocence |
Cliff Huxtable | Humor, class |
Charles Ingalls | Work ethic, family values |
What would you get if you had a dad who had all these character qualities? There’s no way to ever know, because there has never been a perfect dad. If God wanted a perfect dad, he would have made one.
The truth is, dad’s aren’t meant to be perfect. We as fathers just need to be who we are and give our kids what they really want from us more than anything…our time and our love.
One of the hardest things to be in this world we live in today is yourself, and it’s getting harder every day. Don’t try to be Mike Brady or Charles Ingalls. Your kids are smart enough to see through it anyway. Just be who you are and everybody will be better off.
One more thing – HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
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