{"id":68975,"date":"2024-02-26T17:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T10:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=68975"},"modified":"2024-02-26T17:02:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T10:02:00","slug":"what-it-means-to-be-a-dad-to-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/what-it-means-to-be-a-dad-to-me\/","title":{"rendered":"What IT Means To Be A Dad (To Me)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Twenty three years ago, the Lord decided to bless me with the first of my two sons. Needless to say, I have enjoyed every second of my life being a father and, most importantly, a dad to my boys. To be able to be a good example of the Lord, give Godly advice, and love them unconditionally is the best gift that I could ever be to them.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>In my opinion, being a REAL dad is so much more than just saying that I am one\u2026it is showing my children how much I love them by the things that I do with them and way that I show them my love. It\u2019s sacrificing the time I have and things that I want to do\u2026for them. Being a good dad is not about \u201cwhat am I receiving from my kids\u201d but what can I do for them?\u201d\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>There are so many things that I have done with my boys which have given me an incredible sense of fulfillment and satisfaction\u2026things like\u2026\n<ol>\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Fishing at the beach\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Camping in the Adirondacks\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Swimming in grandma\u2019s pool\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Hiking many trails and National Parks\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Praying together and teaching them how to pray\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Reading Bible Stories to them\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Talking with them about life\u2019s lessons\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Going on vacations together\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Getting them ready for college\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Canoeing down the Colorado River and sleeping under the starts for 3 days\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Coaching them in recreation soccer, basketball and baseball\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Cheering and encouraging them at their football and soccer games\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Smiling and laughing at each other\u2019s jokes, humor and foolishness\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Going to the zoo\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Making homemade pizzas\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Enjoying outdoor BBQ\u2019s\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Going to the beach, body surfing and fishing\n<li><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>Kayaking\n\n<p><strong><span style='\"font-size:'>\u2026and the list goes on and on.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>I think a REAL man loves his family and children and places them as the most important thing in life. There is NOTHING that has brought me more contentment and peace in my life as my family. Simply being a loving dad and husband is the most rewarding feeling I can ever have.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>You see and you have to understand\u2026Any guy can be a father but not every guy can be a dad!!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twenty three years ago, the Lord decided to bless me with the first of my two sons. Needless to say, I have enjoyed every second of my life being a father and, most importantly, a dad to my boys. To be able to be a good example of the Lord, give Godly advice, and love\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":68976,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Twenty three years ago, the Lord decided to bless me with the first of my two sons. 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