My Dad,(concluding remarks)? Maybe!

This was c1970, another birthday for my Dad.

What was my Dad really like?
To me at 10 years of age, a hero,
To me at 20 years of age, Too cautious, too careful with money, but still a bit of a hero
To me at 30 years of age, A great encouragement and a fund of knowledge. Always good to have around in any crisis.
To me me from 30 years of age to 50, all of the above, a great gardener, a spotless well serviced car and home with everything in working order, a father and a friend.
To me at 75 years of age, a good memory.
Though he has been gone for 25 years, I still thank God for him whenever I think of him, and the amazing thing, he still appears in my dreams at times, and I think that is wonderful.
I myself have felt the joys of fatherhood along with the responsibilities and some times frustration which has brought me to a greater understanding of my own father.
I have 6 sons, 5 of which are fathers themselves and for the 6th one the chapter is not finished by a long shot.
This morning while contemplating this blog with my mind wandering around "Fatherhood" I have been thinking of various kinds of fathers, some that came to mind
Forefathers, the church fathers, delinquent fathers, ex fathers, Sperm Doner fathers! offending fathers, non biological fathers and so the list could go on.
I also found myself wondering about Germany, The Fatherland, Mother Russia, and Mother England
Then there are the sins of the fathers and the faith of the fathers.
What a great gift is the mind and the memory.
Of course I would have to mention the Fatherhood of God.
I've also been reading about Father's Day, the 3rd Sunday in June in many countries, some hold it in November, while here in Australia it his held on the first Sunday in September.
I heard some wag say that father's day was nine months before mother's day, he may not have enjoyed a really healthy sex life!
On that note I shall return to my cogitations