Happy Father's Day!

I have been blessed to have so many wonderful fathers in my life and today is a great day to pay tribute to them.

My own father: He has always been an example of faith and obedience in the church. He is very loving and taught his children the gospel and then let us make our own decisions. He is very generous and would give away everything he has for his kids and grandkids. How blessed I am.

My DH: I have spoken of him already many times, but I really do have a wonderful DH. He really cares about people, including his patients and I respect him so much for this. This was made even clearer this weekend as we conducted interviews for our opening at the clinic. Some of the applicants had worked for other chiropractors before and they were amazed that we wouldn't just do therapies to get more money from the insurance carrier or that we'd customize a treatment plan to fit the health needs of the patients, rather than the needs of our pocket books. Granted, these other chiros are the exception, not the rule, but I am so glad that my DH will spend hours if that is what is necessary to help a patient get better, even if he makes very, very little. My DH also is such a great storyteller. He has a tremendous talent that I hope to see him use even more in the future. He fulfills his priesthood responsibility by taking care of our family temporally and spiritually and I am grateful.

My Grandpa L: He died a couple of years after we got married, but he also was a great example of generosity. I think that is why my dad comes at it so naturally.

My Grandpa B: He died when I was in 6th grade, so it has been awhile, but I remember his dedication to work and following the prophet. He spent hours gardening and doing family history.

My many Bishops ("Fathers of our Wards"): As the song goes they truly, "tend with loving care..each member's needs with kindly deeds, our Bishop's always there." Just with the situations that I have been aware of over the years, I am in awe of Bishops and their responsibility, and I know that there are many more needs that I have never known that they have graciously taken care of. What a great example of fathers.

Finally, my Father in Heaven: I cannot express how grateful I am to Him. He has blessed me beyond measure and my eyes water as I think of the bounties with which I am blessed. So many times in my life I feel that He has literally carried me through the tough times. I cannot and should not ever complain. In fact, I know that I am unworthy of all that I have received. But, I know He is a loving God and is pleased to shower me with the blessings that I am still certain I do not deserve.

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers in my life! I love you all!