Day 49- Father's Day

Missing my 6 children today:

Joshua
Andrew
Allyson
Jonathon Grider
Sarah Grider
Clara Grider

Wished I could be with you all today. I never deserved such great children -- really!

I love you kids very much!

I was never much of a dad especially to my three children Josh, Andrew and Ally. I let you down and caused much heart ache and pain and was almost never there for you. That much we can agree on.

I am so proud of the adults you have become.

I appreciate your forgiveness and your love. Someday all things will be restored.

To my former step children Jon, Sarah and Clara I love you three very much too. You have turned out so well. I know mom is very proud of you as I am.

Clara...I miss you very much sweetheart. I remember meeting you for the first time as a three year old toddler in Delavan IL. Then when you were six years old your papa passed from this life to the next and that's when you said I was your dad now.

I know the divorce was hard for you. I wished it could be different. I sure prayed for it to be so. But God had other plans.

I salute all six of my children and I love you all and wish you well on this Fathers Day June 15, 2014.