Papa, You Spaceman!

Father:
a man who is the parent of a human being

a man who is an ancestor, especially the founder of a family or people

a man who establishes, founds, or originates something

a prototype; an original version of something else

a man who is a leader

 

It’s Father’s Day, and I find myself in Draganesti, Romania wondering what my Pops is doing today. It’s the first time that I won’t be around to get up in the morning and hug my Papa, Bill. Oh PS – I call my Dad “Papa”. If you must know, my Pop is the best Dad in the entire world. He is not just a Father, he’s a husband, a mechanic, a comedian, a builder, a chef, an artist (my favorite piece is the pink clay head you made one day after school in Mr. Mayo’s art room with me…remember that one? Yep, my favorite), a comforter, a safe place, and he’s a trend setter. Seriously, bald head, earrings, and a goatee weren’t cool until he started rocking them in the 90’s. 

 

But what sets him apart and makes him the best Dad in the entire world?

 

Well, he loves Jesus, so that makes him royal. My father’s Father is a King, so that makes him a Prince. I’ve got one word for you regarding this – BALLER! My Papa loves me so much that he not only raised me in the knowledge that I am a Princess, but he brought me into his King’s court and told me I was welcome there! From birth he has affirmed what I am – a Princess!

 

My Papa has so much love in his heart, I don’t even think he realizes how amazing he is at loving people, and how unique his love is to our generation. The countless children who have entered into our home have found so much more than just four walls and a place to lay their heads.  They’ve learned that love means more than four letters. Through my Father, countless fatherless children have learned that love means respect, honor, trust, hard work, honesty, faith, patience, a balance between discipline and grace, and the courage to speak the truth even when it’s not easy.

 

My Papa is a man who loves fearlessly.

My Papa is a man of truth.

My Papa is a man of integrity.

My Papa is a man who would give anything for his family – who has given everything for his family.

My Papa is a man who would stand in your corner when no one else would.

My Papa is a man of humility.

My Papa is a man of joyous laughter.

My Papa is a man of destiny.

My Papa is a man of high value in his Father’s Kingdom.

My Papa is a man of supernatural grace.

My Papa is a man who speaks life and blessings.

My Papa is a man who sees worth in places others would hesitate to go.

My Papa is a man of power.

My Papa is a man with a wild heart.

My Papa is a man who sees The Creator in everything around him.

My Papa is the man I look to as an example of what a friend, a leader, and a man should be.

My Papa is the man who gave me life.

 

Because of my Father I am blessed.

Because of my Father my children’s children will be blessed.

Because of my Father there are boys that understand what an honorable man is.

Because of my Father there are girls know what it means to be honored by a man, for many of them for the first time in their lives.

Because of my Father I understand what a complete picture of love looks like.

 

I love you , Papa.

I am honored to be yours.