I googled my daddy’s name to be sure of the number.
Today he would have been 75 and it occurred to me to remember the traits of his I hold near.
- Quiet
- Unambitious
- Introspective
- Handsome
- Sharp dressed
- Hair in place
- Thoughtful
- Musician
- Gardener
- Introvert
Then I thought of gentleness and the most often gentleness of my daddy.
The times he’d not let the demons and worry and work draw him towards drink.
These are the traits I hold near and I pray through genetics, heredity, and stories I have passed them on well.
Today is December 1 and I’ve opened the stiff leather binding to new pages of a new journal.
May December be about Jesus, I pray and may His gentleness in me be evident to all.
May the Lord be near me and be near.
Love your daddies, friends if you have them. Talk to them about life and love and lessons. Store up those treasures you will surely hold near.
Yay!!!! Did not exceed 5 minutes this time! Linking up with other writers here for Five Minute Friday! What a good start to December this feels like. 🙂
Lisa Anne Tindal 
May you be blessed as you draw near to the Lord this Advent season!
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You as well.
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Congrats on beating the five-minute timer – it is so tricky, isn’t it??!:)
Thank you for the memories…of your dad and, as well, causing me to remember my dad, too! What a wonderful gift!
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Thank you!
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Very touching post. I still have my dad, though I live quite far from him; I lost my mom 3 years ago. So I know your memories of your dad are precious. Thanks for writing, and may you really experience the gentleness of God this Advent and Christmas.
Jeannie (#67 in the FMF linkup this week)
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