Trust

You didn't know I was watching you play with the kids this evening. 

You stood at the foot of our stairs with our two youngest, giving each of them a chance to jump off the fourth step, into your arms.

Corrie wasn't sure.  It was a leap for her, literally and figuratively, and it would require a few inches of being airborne before she landed in your arms.  "I'll catch you," you said quietly.

But Joseph, with the wisdom of a boy who has been around the block with his daddy a few times, knew just what to do.  He confidently climbed to that step, and he looked over his shoulder to make sure his little sister was watching.  Then with utter abandon, utter trust, he launched himself, laughing, into the air.

And you caught him.

Of course you did.  You always do.

It is hard to imagine a greater gift this side of Heaven than knowing that my children have a daddy who will catch them, every time.

Comments

[Mummymac]

I guess the only greater gift is knowing that Mummy is right there watching.

[Summer]

That is beautiful.

[Jane]

Gulp! Sniff! You got me good with this one! Your family is such a fine example! Happy Fathers Day to you all!

[My Quotidian Mysteries (Laura)]

Wow - what a lovely image. A real tear jerker. Thanks, Shannon.

[Beth/Mom2TwoVikings]

Aw, sweetie! You (and your kids) are SO blessed!

[Sally]

I used to jump from the stairs into the arms of my Dad when I was a kid, too!! I am now 45 and he is 82, so those days are long past, but it brings back wonderful childhood memories!!

[Christie]

This is lovely imagery...can't wait to experience these moments in our family some day.

[Laura]

What a sweet post. I love it. My kids have a daddy that will catch them everytime and that is one of the reasons I love him so much!

[MamaLady]

Amen!

[Tracy]

Tears, sniff, sniff. What a sweet tribute to your husband leading up to Father's Day. Thank you for sharing it.. I need to give DH a hug after reading this.

[Sheila]

Awwwww. My oldes loves to jump off the stairs into his daddy's arms.

[AbsolutelyBananas]

What a sweet post. And an excellent reminder of what a blessing it is to have a husband that YOU can trust with your children.

[Mary@notbefore7]

What a sweet reminder of the importance of TRUST!

[boomama]

Well, I'm bawling now.

What a precious gift you and your children share in your sweet hubby.

Absolutely beautiful post, Shannon.

[Big Mama]

Love this, Shannon. Such a sweet reminder of life's blessings.

[Stephanie]

You have such a great writing style. You know exactly how to make the reader feel what you were feeling when you wrote this. What a beautiful story!

[Lori]

How sweet! I feel blessed too.

[Linds]

I have a big lump in my throat, Shannon. What a beautiful picture you have painted in my mind.

[Sarah]

Beautiful! I got goose bumps just reading it!

[Deena @ Junk in the Trunk.]

That needs to be matted, framed and given as a gift...

Gorgeous, my friend...simply gorgeous...

[kelli]

You are truly blessed.

[veronica]

Beautiful and so true.

[Sincerely Anna]

I love that. I'm very Father's Day sentimental right now. Check out the little poem I wrote on my blog

[Jana (sidetrack'd)]

So sweet. I love to watch my daughter and husband play together; there just isn't anything like a daddy and his children.

[S.]

Well, I just have to delurk and tell you that I loved this post! It was so touching I teared up. You tapped into one of the utmost desire's of my heart...to one day, hopefully, experience this for myself.
S.

[Thea]

That's awesome. Thank you for sharing!

[painted maypole]

what a beautiful testimony of your husband's gift of fathering. bravo

[The Chatty Housewife]

That is so sweet. What a comfort.

[T with Honey]

Such a stunningly sweet observation. Daddys are awesome.

[Mommy]

Isn't it wonderful to have husbands who present such a good example of our heavenly Father's love?

[Lynette]

What a blessing to get to witness such a special moment! God is good!

Shannon,you have such a gift for writing...you could write your own "Chicken Soup For the Soul"...the entire book !!!!(in fact, I print out every tear-jerking post that you write and I've created a Shannon file!!!)

[jen]

bless your hubby and their daddy
and yes I can see the paraells this has with God

[The Pumkin Patch]

Beautiful post!!!

[Andrea]

Pass the kleenex! That was so sweet - and a great reminder of the wonderful daddy my kids are blessed with, too. Thank you!

[Mandy]

My wonderful daddy (gone seven years now) used to catch us when we leaped off the kitchen counter. Thanks for reminding me of that precious memory.

[Beth@sportsmomma]

wow- what a sweet post! We should all thank the Lord daily for the men in our lives (even those days when we want to kill them- LOL)!!

[Jill]

hope your hubby reads your blog. I posted about my dad and my hubby on mine for Father's day and made my dad cry. That never happens so it was special. Somehow it is sometimes easier to write this stuff in a semi anonymous forum than tell them. Why is that?

[jodijean]

one word: beautiful

[dcrmom]

What a picture! Happy Father's Day!

[Melissa]

That brought tears to my eye! I love those times when they don't know you are watching and you see some of those memorable moments. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful post!
Mel

[Gretchen]

sniff. Could you write something like that for my husband? sniff. sniff.

Hugs to you all!

[Katiebod]

honey...can you grab me a Kleenex?

[SingForHim @Real Life]

We all have a Daddy who will catch us every time. Your husband is awesome for teaching that to your kids!

[Andi]

Shannon, beautiful imagery!

My father, a big tall muscular man, was not one I could trust. I remember him throwing me in the air and walking away...me coming down just in time to land in the arms of his brother or best friend who stepped in to catch me. Dad thought it was a great funny trick (knowing his best friend and brother was standing right there, as it was planned) but your story reminds me why I have so many trust issues with him. He literally and figuratively would never catch me when I was falling. Thank you for helping that epiphany come forward!

I look forward to witnessing your types of stories with my husband, whom I trust implicitly. I know he'll be a great father to our little one.