Laila

So I saw a little girl with her father today and the dialogue really warmed my heart. There we were just sitting in the theater and she kisses him on the cheek in the middle of the movie and says, "I love you, Daddy". He says, "I love you too, Laila." She smiled and said, "But do you know why?" When he asks why, she says, "Because you were the best when I was born and you still are now". And instead of letting it go, he says, "You were the best the day you were born and you get better every day". That was wonderful for more than just the obvious reasons but Laila hit on something big. There are far too many fathers that are great when their kids are born but give up the race before they reach the finish line. It is father's like my big brother and Laila's dad that are the exceptions. Each day, good fathers create opportunities to give their children reasons to love them. And most importantly, they never stop. I can only hope to marry not only a great man, but one God has built to become a great father.

(Don't forget Father's Day on June 20.)

JUSTICE