Sunday, June 21, 2009

My Daddy

I am tired so this won't be a long post, I do feel a need to write a little note about my dad. I have always adored this sweet, kind man. Always. He has taught me my most powerful life lessons. As a little girl, the only girl of 5 kids for 12 years, I was called openly and often his "little princess." He is the hardest worker I know. He has taught me how important it is to serve, to give and to expect nothing in return. I certainly don't come close to doing these things as well as he does, but I do try.
He is a man of honor, integrity and quite frankly, the word 'hero' falls short. He has a life story that should be written and published. He has a history rich with a Tongan culture mixed with beauty and pain.
I love you Dad, Happy Father's day.

5 comments:

Sharlene, Mom, Grammy said...

Loved this tribute to your Dad. I have observed those wonderful qualities in your Dad, too. You are blessed!

Joni said...

I know my parents think the world of him. The little I have learned about him, I marvel. Hopefully some day someone will write his life story. I'd be one of the first to read it.

Jen Guthrie said...

Shahara-we are in utah and I need you to email me so we can exchange numbers since I don't know your cell....email me at pjguthrie@att.blackberry.net and send me your phone number...the email goes to my blackberry and I will see it instantly :) I hope we can get together...I'm here till july 5th...love ya, jen

Kelly said...

Hey you...
I read that post you wrote on my blog for Maddi's birthday and it got me sooo homesick! I remmeber those good days when our little girls were off to school together. They were such perfect lttle buddies.
I remember seeing you the first Sunday in RS. You had a baby in your arms bouncing in the corner and I remeber thinking she is going to be my friend! I was so blessed to have you!
I hope you have a WONDERFUL 4th of July! We LOVE YOU!
xoxoxox

A&K Sanft said...

Shahara--

Great tribute to your Dad who I know you love so much. Truth is, your Dad is in you and you are much of who he is. I even see him in your kids. Great guy that's for sure.

(I didn't have an invite when you went private:( so haven't written in a while...)