A Few Good Men

Today I sat a room away and listened to my dad talking, laughing, and playing with my son. His grandson. Coach loves Jacob....a lot!!!! The two of them have a great time together and I love watching my dad dote on him. It makes me think of what it was like when I was a baby. Today as I sat and listened to the two of them I was reminded of how very grateful I am that my son has wonderful men in his life. Men that will love him. Men that will teach him what it means to be a man. Men that will always be there for him. Men that will take the time to invest in his tiny little life. To me that is AWESOME!!!

So many children today do not have a man in their life. How is a little boy supposed to learn to be a man if no one will teach him? I see this a lot in my professional. Children coming from single parent homes. Don't get me wrong.....I think many children have wonderful single parent families. And, now that I am a mommy I have a new found respect for those that do this thing called parenthood alone. But, I do feel those children that don't have a dad, or an uncle, or a grandfather, or an older male friend are missing out on something really special!!

Today I am thankful that my son has LOTS of wonderful men in his life. He has a daddy who loves him more than he will ever know. A daddy who spends time with him and teaches him things. A daddy who watches over him and wants the best for him. A daddy who is a "real" man who will model this for his son. Jacob has two grandfathers who adore the pieces out of him. They love spending time with him. They love to spoil him. They can't wait to teach him about being a boy. Jacob has two great-grandfathers that are still living and two that are no longer with us. With all of them their legacy will live on in my son. To be able to tell my son about his inheritance through these wonderful, amazing, strong, caring, godly men is an honor.

My son has and will have countless male role models at church.

And most importantly, my son has his Heavenly Father who loves him so much more than any of these other men put together. And so too do all those sweet children that don't have a male role model here on earth. A Heavenly Father who created them in their mother's womb. A Heavenly Father who knows every hair on their head. A Heavenly Father who created their inmost being. A Heavenly Father who has a good, pleasing, and perfect will for their lives. A Heavenly Father who desires relationship with them. A Heavenly Father who longs to give them good gifts. A Heavenly Father who has adopted them into his sonship. A Heavenly Father who loved them enough to die for them. Wow!!

Today I was reminded how truly blessed my son is to be surrounded by such wonderful men. For you men out there reading this here's a challenge for you... Get involved in the life of a child. If not your own, find a child who needs that kind of relationship. Make a difference!!!