A Father’s Steadfast Love

A father tells his children what they need to know rather than what they want to hear.  
A father is strong for the whole family amid the dangers that encompass them. 
A father provides for his children when they cannot fend for themselves.
A father maintains his bearing and puts on an air of invulnerability to instill confidence.
A father nurses private pains rather than sharing his burdens with his family.
A father gets up early and goes to bed late and doesn’t complain.
A father seeks diversions from his daily work to maintain his sanity.
A father loses his temper when confronted with foolish behavior that will do his family harm.
A father is misunderstood despite his best intentions for his family.
A father does not give up when life gets difficult.
A father favors tough love over vain sentimentality.
A father fears for his family’s safety and always deliberates on how he can protect them.
A father keeps his head high and allows nothing to besmirch his honor.
A father has put away the excesses of his youth to concentrate his energies on those he loves.
A father builds a strong foundation for his children but is not appreciated in his time.
A father provides an example of character and fortitude for his children.
A father acts in God’s stead in leading his children to sublime thoughts and actions.
A father’s steadfast love echoes down the generations long after he is gone:

                A love that supports

                A love that inspires

                A love that overcomes

                A love that endures

                A love that survives the vagaries of time

A father’s steadfast love is ours forevermore.