#52ANCESTORS WEEK 24 - FATHER'S DAY

Father's Day
We covered Mother's Day in May and now it's Dad's turn. Which forefather will you highlight this week?


Obviously here in Australia we don’t celebrate Father’s Day until September but I will still follow this prompt. So this week I am highlighting Fathers. Admittedly it is strictly not Family History yet, but it will be one day!

 I am very lucky to be married to a wonderful man who is also a wonderful father. He took to fatherhood like a duck to water, so the saying goes. It may sound corny but it is true. 

Together we have raised three sons and a daughter. He has always had my back during the difficult days and nights of parenting. He has always shared the ups and downs, the tears and laughter, the triumphs and disappointments. 

But most importantly he has always been there. 

He has walked many a floor trying to get babies to sleep, changed nappies, done the washing, cooked meals and whatever else was needed at any given time.  He has read stories, heard tables and spelling words.  

He coached soccer, basketball and cricket teams. He stood on the sidelines of Netball games. He drove endless kilometres to sporting games, with our children and picked up other children along the way for their games. 

He served on numerous school and sporting committees. He barbecued, sold raffle tickets, decorated halls, ran fundraising events.  

He sat through endless piano, violin, recorder, clarinet and guitar concerts. These would often be of a weekend when a favourite team was playing footie on the TV! But he chose to be there. 

We are now retired and have the privilege of watching our three sons on their journey through fatherhood and our daughter grow into a caring confidant woman. I see many of the qualities of their father in our children.  

I rejoice in watching our sons “father” their children. Our beautiful grandchildren. 

I know the old saying “learn by example” rings true in many areas of life, but especially in raising our strong and caring sons and daughter.