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HYWWP Design Team Member MemberSince: July 14, 2005 10,000 posts

I watched him as he glanced up,
To look at Daddy's face,
He walked a little faster
To keep up with the pace.

I watched him as he reached out,
and took his Daddy's hand
Trying to do everything like him
And be Daddy's little man.

I listened to his questions,
Asked in baby talk
Daddy answered as best he could
as they continued with their walk.

You could tell he started to tire,
For it was plain to see
He stopped and held up his little arms,
And said "Daddy Please hold me".

Daddy grinned and picked him up,
carried him awhile without a peep,
Held his little boy close to him...
For Daddy's little man had fallen
fast asleep.
---
Some fathers are just father figures;
A real father is still very rare.
That’s why I value so highly
The father/son/daughter bond that we share.
I’m blessed to have a real father
Who displays his love with such ease,
And that’s why I say on your birthday,
I love you more than a mouse loves its cheese!
---
Not many can have a father
Who’s half as great as you.
Others might try, but they fall shy
You’re a top-notch father, it’s true.
So that’s why on your birthday,
I want to make sure you know,
I admire your sincerely and love you dearly,
And those feelings continue to grow.
---
Happy birthday to the best dad I know,
A father I love and respect,
A dad who fulfills all his duties
To teach, to guide, to protect.
If everyone had such a father,
A really good dad like mine,
The world would be so much better,
It would look like God’s own design.
---
You may have thought I didn't see,
Or that I hadn't heard,
Life lessons that you taught to me,
But I got every word.
Perhaps you thought I missed it all,
And that we'd grow apart,
But Dad, I picked up everything,
It's written on my heart.
Without you, Dad, I wouldn't be
The (woman)(man) I am today;
You built a strong foundation
No one can take away.
I've grown up with your values,
And I'm very glad I did;
So here's to you, dear father,
From your forever grateful kid.
---
Everything Dad
A little girl needs her daddy
To love her with manly charm,
To soothe her when she’s hurt,
And keep her safe from harm.
A girl needs her dad
To show her a man who’s good,
To help her make right choices,
As only a father could.
A woman needs her father
Just to be aware,
He’ll always be there for her
To sustain her and to care.
You’ve been all these things, Dad.
I hope that you can see
How much I treasure you;
You mean everything to me.
---
I feel safe when you are with me;
You show me fun things to do;
You make my life much better;
The best father I know is you.
I’m happy you’re my Dad
And so I want to say
I love you, Dad, and wish you
A Happy Father’s Day!
---
You're a dad, and you're doing great;
At fatherly duties you star;
You deserve to celebrate
The terrific father you are.
You're doing a wonderful job,
And so we'd like to convey
Our respect and admiration;
Happy Father's Day!
---
The Best Man I Ever Knew
When we married, I saw you as perfect,
The ideal husband and more;
I thought I knew all about you,
All the things to love and adore.
But when you became a father,
I saw new qualities to treasure.
You enrich all our lives in fresh ways;
As a dad, you bring so much pleasure.
Our child/children is/are forever blessed
To have a father like you,
And I love you more than ever,
You’re the best man I ever knew.
---
Every day the whole year through,
I feel grateful you are my father.
Some fathers don't have time for their kids,
But for you I'm never a bother.
You always make the effort to listen and share;
You're always there when you're needed.
It warms me to know how much you care,
And with that knowledge my worries are defeated.
Dad, you are truly admired and adored,
And as your daughter, I hope that you know,
These sentiments fill me each day of the year,
And my love for you continues to grow.
Happy Fathers Day!
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If everyone had a father
Who was more like you,
There'd be more laughing, joy and singing;
Fewer people would be blue.
There'd be much more understanding;
Crime and hate could not prevail.
We'd all be so contented,
We wouldn't need a jail.
If everyone had a father
Who was more like you,
The whole world would be blessed,
Just as I am blessed with you.
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I love you because you're my father,
But you're really so much more;
You're a guide and a companion;
You and I have great rapport.
You pay attention to me;
You listen to what I say.
You pass on words of wisdom,
Helping me along the way.
Whenever I'm in trouble,
You always have a plan.
You are the perfect father,
And I'm your biggest fan!
---
You are my hero, Dad
You're my secure foundation.
When I think of you, I'm filled with love
And fond appreciation.
You make me feel protected;
I'm sheltered by your care.
You're always my true friend;
When I need you, you're always there.
You have a place of honor
Deep within my heart.
You've been my superhero, Dad,
Right from the very start.
---
Dad, I love you and want you to know,
I feel your love wherever I go.
Whenever I've problems you're there to assist,
The ways you have helped me would make quite a list.
Your wisdom and knowledge have shown me the way,
And I'm thankful for you as I live day by day.
I don't tell you enough how important you are,
In my universe you're a bright shining star.
---
Dad, I'm blessed to be your son
I knew it from the start.
You're a first-class father;
You're loving, kind, and smart.
You show me how to be a man
You help me, guide me, along the way.
You're strong, and yet you're gentle, too.
I hope I'm just like you, someday!
---
Dad, if all the fathers
Had lined up one by one,
And God told me to pick,
I'd still choose to be your son.
I'm proud to have a father
Who listens and understands,
Who teaches me and sets fair rules
Without unfair demands.
Dad you are my hero,
My role model in all you do.
So Dad, if I could pick again,
You know I'd still pick you!
---
Walk alongside me, daddy
and hold my little hand.
I have so many things to learn
that I don't yet understand.

Teach me things to keep me safe
from dangers every day.
Show me how to do my best
at home, at school, at play.

Every child needs a gentle hand
to guide them as they grow.
So walk alongside me, daddy -
We have a long way to go.
----
There's No One Like You, Dad
In all the world,
there's no one else like you.
In all the days of the year,
there's no other day
quite like today --
when the love we feel for you
at all times
is honored in a special way.

Today we'll think of you
with extra joy
and gratitude
for all the happiness
you bring to our lives.
There's no one like you --
no one who gives so much
in such a loving way;
no one who creates
the kind of warmth you do
just by your presence.
And no one
loves you more
than we do.
---
A Father Is . . .
A father is a source of strength,
A teacher and a guide,
The one his family looks up to
With loving trust and pride...
A father is a helper
With a willing hand to lend,
A partner, an adviser,
And the finest kind of friend—
---
ABC Father

A is for Admiration for everything you are
B is because you’re the best of the best
C is for contributions you have made
D is for the delight I feel at being your daughter
E is for the Ethics you apply to every transaction
F is for fantastic father and friend
G is for grandfather, generous with his time and affections
H is for the most honest man I know
I is for the Ideals you hold
J is for Jack of all trades, there’s nothing you can’t handle
K is for the kindness you show
L is for your luck in finding a lovely lady to Love
M is for the Morals you uphold
N is for the nice neighbor you’ve always been
O is for the Oodles of outstanding things you do
P is for your practical approach to life’s challenges
Q is for the quality you bring to every job
R is for your remarkable sense of responsibility
S is for the Sacrifices you made for us
T is for the Trust you had in us that made us grow to be worthy
U is for your uncomplaining ways
V is for the volunteer you’ve always been
W is for your wisdom and your wit
X is for all the

and X’s you deserve (xoxoxoxoxo)
Y is for being young at heart
Z is for the zillion other reasons that I love you!

HYWWP Design Team Member MemberSince: July 14, 2005 10,000 posts

A daughter needs a dad:

·who doesn't mind when she steps on his toes while dancing

·who will laugh at her at all the right times

·who will always have time to give her

and kisses

·to teach her to believe that she deserves to be treated well

·so she knows what it feels like to be somebody's favorite

·to tell her truthfully, that she is the most beautiful of all

·to protect her from scary nighttime creatures

·to tuck her in at night

·to teach her that a man's strength is not the force of his hand or his voice, but the kindness of his heart

·to carry her just because she wants to be carried

·to teach her the importance of being a lady

·to fix her favorite things

·to show her how to fix things herself

·to teach her all she needs to know about boys

·to hold her as she cries

...because without him, she will have less in her life than she deserves.

HYWWP Design Team Member MemberSince: July 14, 2005 10,000 posts

The first man a little girl falls
in love with is her Dad.

My father didn't tell me how
to live; he lived, and let me
watch him do it.

Live doesn't come with an instruction book;
that's why we have fathers.
- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

A father is someone you look up to
no matter how tall you grow.

I never had a chance to choose
the man to be my Dad.
But I sure thank my lucky stars
for the taste my Mother had.

Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.

HYWWP Design Team Member MemberSince: July 14, 2005 10,000 posts

The place of the father in the modern suburban family is a very small one, particularly if he plays golf. Bertrand Russell (you may never use this one, but it is true!)

Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father! Lydia Maria Child

He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. ~Clarence Budington Kelland

The greatest gift I ever had
Came from God; I call him Dad!
~Author Unknown

"A father is a banker provided by nature."
-- French Proverb

"My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it."
-- Abraham Lincoln

"A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty."
-- Unknown

"By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong."
-- Charles Wadsworth
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HYWWP Design Team Member MemberSince: 7/26/06

When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years. ~Mark Twain, "Old Times on the Mississippi" Atlantic Monthly, 1874
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He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.
-- Clarence Budington Kelland

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It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in heaven for the father who takes his daughter shopping.
-- John Sinor

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4 years: My Daddy can do anything!
7 years: My Dad knows a lot...a whole lot.
8 years: My father does not know quite everything.
12 years: Oh well, naturally Father does not know that either.
14 years: Oh, Father? He is hopelessly old-fashioned.
21 years: Oh, that man-he is out of date!
25 years: He knows a little bit about it, but not much.
30 years: I must find out what Dad thinks about it.
35 years: Before we decide, we will get Dad's idea first.
50 years: What would Dad have thought about that?
60 years: My Dad knew literally everything!
65 years: I wish I could talk it over with Dad once more.
-- Anonymous

HYWWP Design Team Member MemberSince: 7/26/06

His heritage to his children wasn't words or possessions, but an unspoken treasure, the treasure of his example as a man and a father.
-- Will Rogers Jr. ~