The Father I Always Wished For

You’re the father I always wished I’d had

You’re just like the man I wanted to call dad

You are filled with patience energy and love

You give our kids a reason to trust.

You are affectionate yet firm, strong yet understanding.

You represent everything I know our kids can be

When the kids grow up and become who they are

When we’ve raised a politician, a doctor, and a football star,

All your hard work will have paid off.

And all our sacrifices will be worth the cost.

So today, on this, our first fathers day

My husband I really must say

That you’re the greatest dad I know

And I am so excited to watch our kids grow

And maybe if we pray and if we’re lucky they’ll be

As perfect for their spouse as you are for me.