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FATHERS
When the good Lord was creating Fathers He started
with a tall frame.
A female angel nearby said "What kind of Father is
that? If you're going to make children so close to the
ground, why do you have to put a Father up so high?
He won't be able to shoot marbles without kneeling,
tuck a child in bed without bending, or even kiss a
child without a lot of stooping."
God smiled and said "Yes, but if I make him child
size whom would the children have to look up to?"
And when God made Fathers hands He made them large and
sinewy.
The angel shook her head and said "Large hands can't
manage nappy pins, small buttons, rubber bands on
pony tails, or even remove splinters caused by
cricket bats."
God smiled and said, "I know, but
they're big enough to hold everything a small boy
empties from his pockets, yet small enough to cup a
childs face in."
Then God made long, slim legs and broad shoulders.
"Do you realize you just made a Father without a lap?
" the angel chuckled.
God said "A Mother needs a lap. A Father needs strong
shoulders to pull a go cart, to balance a boy on a
bicycle, or to hold a sleepy child on the way home
from the circus.
God was in the middle of creating two of the largest
feet anyone had ever seen when the angel could
contain herself no longer.
"That's not fair! Do you honestly think those large
boats are going to get out of bed early in the morning
when the baby cries? or walk through a small childs
birthday party without crushing at least three of the
guests?"
God smiled and said, "They'll work. You'll see.
They'll support a small child who wants to ride to
Banbury Cross or scare off mice at the summer camp
cabin, or display shoes that will be a challenge to
fill."
God worked throughout the night, giving the Father
few words, but a firm athoritative voice; eyes that
saw everything, but remained calm and tolerant
. Finally almost as an afterthought, He added tears.
Then He turned to the angel and said, "Now are you
satisfied that a Father can love as much as a Mother?
"
And the angel said no more..............
When the good Lord was creating Fathers He started with a tall frame.
A female angel nearby said "What kind of Father is that? If you're going to make children so close to the ground, why do you have to put a Father up so high? He won't be able to shoot marbles without kneeling, tuck a child in bed without bending, or even kiss a child without a lot of stooping."
God smiled and said "Yes, but if I make him child size whom would the children have to look up to?"
And when God made Fathers hands He made them large and sinewy.
The angel shook her head and said "Large hands can't manage nappy pins, small buttons, rubber bands on pony tails, or even remove splinters caused by cricket bats."
God smiled and said, "I know, but they're big enough to hold everything a small boy empties from his pockets, yet small enough to cup a childs face in."
Then God made long, slim legs and broad shoulders.
"Do you realize you just made a Father without a lap? " the angel chuckled.
God said "A Mother needs a lap. A Father needs strong shoulders to pull a go cart, to balance a boy on a bicycle, or to hold a sleepy child on the way home from the circus.
God was in the middle of creating two of the largest feet anyone had ever seen when the angel could contain herself no longer.
"That's not fair! Do you honestly think those large boats are going to get out of bed early in the morning when the baby cries? or walk through a small childs birthday party without crushing at least three of the guests?"
God smiled and said, "They'll work. You'll see. They'll support a small child who wants to ride to Banbury Cross or scare off mice at the summer camp cabin, or display shoes that will be a challenge to fill."
God worked throughout the night, giving the Father few words, but a firm athoritative voice; eyes that saw everything, but remained calm and tolerant . Finally almost as an afterthought, He added tears.
Then He turned to the angel and said, "Now are you satisfied that a Father can love as much as a Mother? "
And the angel said no more..............