Nothing He Can't Do

This is how we were talking about my grandfather yesterday as we were celebrating Father's Day. Is there anything he can't do? He can build houses. Fix up old cars. Put in wood floors. Fix toilets. Mend fences. Grow produce. Ranch cattle. Sing in choirs. Act in community theater. Lead his Sunday School class.

I know he is always a phone call away if I need anything. There is nothing he won't drop for those he loves. And no dirty job he won't do to help them, either. I wouldn't have made it through college without him. Among other things, I wouldn't have had a car. I sometimes wonder if he cringed when it was me, thinking, "What did she run into now?" If he did, I could never tell.

He is the hardest working person I know. He is also the most faithful man I know. Faithful to his wife of 50+ years, faithful to his children and grandchildren, faithful to God and his church community.

My grandfather is happy as long as he is surrounded by and serving those he loves. What a testimony to valuing what is most important in life. Father's Day is just another day to remember how blessed I am to have him in my life.