Eric and his DadHappy Father's Day George!
George has always been a wonderful father to our four chidren. Like so many families in today's world, our family is a blended one. When we married in 1978, I had a small son, Eric, who turned 4 just three days after we married and George had two teenage children from his first marriage. Our daughter, Bree, was born in 1981. His daughter, Kim, lived with her Mom, but his son, George, moved in with us two months after we got married and I wrote about that here. I've always been honest about having to adjust to being a Mom to a teenager. There was no adjustment time needed for George though. He became Eric's Dad immediately and never looked back. He made it look easy. He never complained. He never (and I mean never) acted like Eric wasn't his "real" son. To Eric or anyone else. Eric was just one of his sons. He taught him sports, he taught him to drive, he taught him how to tie a tie, he bought him his first car, he sent him to private schools and college. Today they're still close. Father and son.
This Brad Paisley song always makes me tear up because it's so true...he didn't have to be.
He Didn't Have To Be
When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new
It always winds up feeling more like a job interview
My momma used to wonder if she'd ever meet someone
Who wouldn't find out about me and then turn around and run
I met the man I call my dad when I was five years old
He took my mom out to a movie and for once I got to go
A few months later I remember lying there in bed
I overheard him pop the question and prayed that she'd say yes
And then all of a sudden
Oh, it seemed so strange to me
How we went from something's missing
To a family
Lookin' back all I can say
About all the things he did for me
Is I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be
I met the girl that's now my wife about three years ago
We had the perfect marriage but we wanted somethin' more
Now here I stand surrounded by our family and friends
Crowded 'round the nursery window as they bring the baby in
And now all of a sudden
It seemed so strange to me
How we've gone from something's missing
To a family
Lookin' through the glass I think about the man
That's standin' next to me
And I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be
Lookin' back all I can say
About all the things he did for me
Is I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be
Yeah, I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be
Because he didn't have to be
You know he didn't have to be
**** Eric's "real" Dad is and has always been in his life and is a wonderful person. I know Eric has always felt lucky to have two Dads.
11 comments:
Well...BOOOO HOOOO!!!! What a sweet post! That's such a sweet story and you are right, the words of that song seem perfect. It thrills my soul when I hear stories like this because kids certainly deserve nothing less...
Way to go, George..and Happy Father's Day! I'm celebrating the dad that you are and I don't even know you..I'm just grateful there are men and dads like you in the world!
Well, that just made me tear up, too. What a wonderful and loving husband you have. You know, I'm sorta in the same situation so I share your sentiments.
Booo-hoooo from here too! What a very touching post, Kathy! Bless you, George, for being such a blessing to your family!
This touches a part of my heart that few people can understand, Kat. Thanks for posting it. I'm sending it to me Dad today.
George is a great father and i know how good he has been to all four of your children. You are a very lucky lady.
That is a nice Father's Day post. I hope they all had a great day yesterday!
yep ... most people refer to their step-father as "my step-dad" ... or they'll call their step-father by his first name. but not me. i've always just called him Dad. because that's who he is. i'm proud to be his son and i know i wouldn't be the man i am today without his leadership and love in my life.
i've always said that i'm the luckiest guy in the world to have not just 2 great parents ... but 4! and i call them all Mom, Mom, Dad and Daddy. not too many people can say that. heck, i think life would be boring with only 2 parents. :)
Kat, that is such a sweet story. Thanks for sharing...I had wondered too about your blended family & it's nice to know how it all worked out. That's so great, as blended families are not always that easy. I'm a stepmom too & it can certainly be challenging at times.
Rhoda
What a touching post, and a loving tribute to your DH as a husband and father. I'm so glad that you found each other!
xo
What a lovely story. Your son is indeed lucky. What a precious family you have.
Lyndy in GA
I loved reading this account. What a wonderful man you have in your life, what a blessing - what a journey!
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