When a man becomes a father for the first time, his heart
expands in unanticipated ways. He learns
that he really does love babies. He loves feeding her, bathing her, talking to
her, and yes—even changing her when she needs it. He loves watching her learn to walk and fall
and get up again and finally master it.
He loves her when she calls out for him in the middle of the night
because she is scared. He shares her
pride when she tells him of her achievements. He loves it when she comes to him for advice and
makes her own decisions. He heart grieves
for her when she grieves. His heart soars with happiness when she is happy and he
knows he had a small part to play in raising a beautiful, smart, courageous and
loving mother to her own child. He also
gets a small glimpse at the infinite and complete love and mercy that God has
for each of His children.
I didn’t know any of this before God blessed me with Alicia.
Happy Birthday, Alicia.
I love you.
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