It is Father’s Day week so I decided to post an interesting assessment of the different types of dads. I have been thinking more lately about how I can be more effective as a father as well as more intentional in shaping the lives of Josh and Hannah. Dads must play a major part in the spiritual development of their kids.
“Three Types of Dads by Robert Lewis:
ABSENT dads are invisible and are only shadows in a boy’s life.
INVOLVED dads participate in their son’s lives but without a plan. This kind of dad is often vision-less or shapeless. He has overlooked investing a core of clear, masculine directives into his son’s life which are vital to his success.
STRATEGIC dads have a well thought out plan and vision. They understand the true sense of masculinity and know how to deposit it in their son’s life.
Which one are you?” HT: Braxton Brady (Strategic Dad blog)
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I’m glad I was the 5th and last child of my dad. He was 51 when I was born. We spent a lot of time together fishing in ditches with a little water. It was so much fun I didn’t know there was no hook on the line or fish in the ditch. But we were doing something together. He would even hid under a boat dock and hook the same 2 fishes on my niece and I’s pole for hours. My dad was great, he lived to be 88, and we had some good times together.
It is good to hear about good memories from your childhood. You certainly are blessed to have had such a great relationship with your dad.