Be Inspired!

A Father With His Child

A few weeks ago Joe had the girls at McDonald’s after church as Darrah and I went shopping with her friend. After many irritating trials he settled in to finally eat his lunch.  Two of the girls played on the playground equipment and Tarenne played on the computer game inside. Joe went back and forth between them to be sure they were okay.  He made small talk with a lady who was there by herself and noticeably observing Joe with the girls.  She walked up to him and told him that she usually didn’t do this type of thing, but handed Joe a piece of paper and told him that she was really moved watching him with the girls.
The paper read:

a father with his child

maybe seven or eight

bright with life

despite her droppy eyes

slow to spell her own name

he pulled what she knows

with gentle words

from her mind

they smile and laugh

at her victory

now on to the game

she longs to play

he guides her hand

to show her the way

he is with her

and together

she knows victory

and it is “AWESOME”

what tender love

pours from his heart

as he strokes her hair

and enjoys her

and her joy