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This is a copy of the article I submitted around
Father’s Day, 2000, to Christianity Online, It was accepted and published. Rather than send you to their website to read it, I just copied it here. Jim
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Remembering Dad
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Connection readers tell us what makes their fathers and grandfathers so special.
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When I was a young boy of maybe 9 or 10 years old, I remember
walking by my mom and dad's bedroom. The door was opened a little bit and I could see my dad (he was around 31 or 32 then) down on his knees beside his bed saying his prayers. Wow! That
image has stuck in my mind for some 45+ years now. I can't tell you how many times I have thought about that scene.
My dad was the head elder in my home church all through my teen
years and many years after that. (I have been an elder in almost every church where I was a member too. He has taught Sunday School over 42 years and still is at present.(I have taught Sunday
School for 33 years and still am, too).
My dad worked hard to support our family, always setting a good
Christian example in his business. My dad was married to my mom for 22 years until she died of cancer (till death they did not part), and has now been married to my stepmom for 30 years. I was
married 11 years to my first wife, when she died of cancer. Now I've been married to my second wife for soon to be 23 years.
The difference my dad made in my life was brought about by the
strong Christian example he put before me daily. I never heard my dad ever take God's name in vain. My dad took a lot of time to take me fishing (he still does this today) and hunting and taking me with
him to his work. I also took my sons fishing and target shooting and to zoos, museums, skateboarding, for walks in the woods, etc.
In my thoughts, there is no doubt that my dad made a difference in
my life. His commitment to God has been passed down to me and now down to my sons, his grandsons. Thanks, dad, for your part in my life.
Jim Shouse Wheatfield, Indiana
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