father's day

happy father's day to all the dads out there! i know that jun is not my dad, but i celebrate today for him because of my appreciation for him as the father of my child...soon to be children. i love him more because of the father that he is to caleb.

on this day, i have great appreciation for a few people in my life. first and foremost, i am thankful for my heavenly father who truly saved me and gave me life. Not only that, but he gave me meaning to life. he loves, protects, and forgives unconditionally....i am just so glad that i know and serve him.

then, i am thankful for my own father, who until i became an adult...was not able to truly understand and appreciate. he has been such a responsible father...doing all he can to support and provide for this family...sacrificing his own happiness. as a parent myself now, i can not imagine the loneliness and emptiness he felt when he sent our family to the US, while he worked in taiwan...seeing his family once every 3 or 4 months. he sacrificed his time, youth, energy...and most of all, he sacrificed the days he could have built memories with his family. until this day, he still sacrifices for our well being and our happiness. he is a wonderful father.

next, there's my husband's father...my father in law. i appreciate his love and the example he set for my husband, for him to have become the great man that he is today. i am so thankful for the christian faith he has passed down and the endless prayers and love he has given. a big part of why my husband and caleb's dad is the way he is today is because of him. how can i not be thankful. he raised a dependable and responsible person, who is also a person of great faith...and now our family benefits from it...

this then leads to the father of caleb...my loving husband. i always knew he'd be a great dad, but he exceeded all my expectations. his unconditional love for caleb touches me everyday. he tries to be better for his family all the time. our children are truly blessed to have him as a father. i know he will pass down many great things and build great memories with them. i love him more each day because of the father that he is.

to end this post....
thank you and once again, happy father's day. i love you.

jun's dad. caleb's harabuhji.
amber's dad. caleb's gong gong.
caleb's wonderful dad since day one...