Celebrating Father's Day.....with forgiveness

When Father's Day comes around, I have to be honest, I'm not excited. I mean, I am to celebrate my husband. He's awesome! I like the idea of helping my kids honor their daddy/my hubby with traditional man stuff: BBQ, tools, hand made cards, sweet kid-made things, ya know.
But when my dad has never really felt like a dad to me....Father's Day makes me sad. I heard a pastor the other day, talking about his dad, on the radio. I wept. His dad loved him so much. He blessed him, on purpose. Like actually thought it through and prayed for him, spent time with him, let him know he loved him NO MATTER WHAT! I have no frame of reference for that type of fatherly love.
I have forgiven my dad. He did what he knew to do in the "father role". I just mourn the idea of a dad who adores me...

Oh, I know my Heavenly Father thinks I'm AMAZING! :)  It's hard to get that deep in your spirit when the one you saw, with your eyes, here on earth.............didn't.
So, here's to Father's Day! I choose to celebrate my Father. The one who gave his most PRECIOUS possession, Jesus, so he could be with ME for eternity!
I love you, Heather.

So, today my cup of tea has a smackerel of FORGIVENESS :)