I am on the road today with a father. Last night he mentioned how he wished he could be home with his boys today. That was the beginning of a discussion about all the things going on in their lives. I LOVE talks like that because it is something he cares about. That\u2019s the kind of thing that gets me going\u2026 I love talking about the stuff that is important to people. I get to hear about the things that make them tick and what they would do for the ones they care about. I eat it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This morning I woke up and read through all of the early-morning posts about dads\u2026 so I started to think about mine. What is special about my dad? What is it that makes him tick? What is unique?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I thought about what pictures I might have to post on Instagram, but I don\u2019t have any. I thought for a while about how I\u2019m a bad son because I just don\u2019t have tons of pictures and I don\u2019t get to see my parents nearly as often as I\u2019d like. After thinking about it a little longer, I realized something about my dad. I think I\u2019m working to live my life the way it was modeled for me, and although I don\u2019t get to see him the way I\u2019d like, I think that is something that honors who he is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just an aside: I swiped this family picture from my wife\u2019s site. You should check out her work. Thanks, Marah for letting me use your image without permission. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The handsome gentleman on the left is my dad, Bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are your favorite memories of your dad? I\u2019d love to hear about them. For me, I was surprised to realize exactly what those memories were. My dad did A LOT for us growing up. All of those things were amazing, but they aren\u2019t the memories that make me smile. My favorite times involved my dad in various positions of exhaustion. It\u2019s true. See? Not what you expected, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My dad lived with us three boys. I mean lived. He put himself through the wringer for us along with a ton of other people. He is unstoppable \u2013 hence the title of this blog post, unstoppa-Bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ll give you 2 examples then let you continue on your day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1st memory that makes me smile was a normal occurrence growing up. It\u2019s the sound of agony and moans coming from a man who collapsed on the ground after being repeatedly schooled by his boys on the basketball court. Awesome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My second example is much more current. Last summer my dad helped me exhibit at a youth conference. You should have seen it. He was leaving the room to chase down more people so he could share about our work to rescue children. He was a huge inspiration and encouragement to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unstoppa-Bill: I say that with a smile because my dad ticks for other people. If you know him, you can\u2019t miss it. I love that about him and I love him more for it. He is an example to me. So\u2026 Yes\u2026 I will have a tough time today finding time to give him a call, and the is no possible way I can see him on this Father\u2019s Day, but I believe his influence and direction in my life have taken me farther away so I can speak in behalf of children who don\u2019t have a voice. That\u2019s what makes me tick, and like my father, I will work to be unstoppable for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you, Dad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s an image my mom provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks for the help, mom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy Father\u2019s Day. I am on the road today with a father. Last night he mentioned how he wished he could be home with his boys today. That was the beginning of a discussion about all the things going on in their lives. I LOVE talks like that because it is something he cares about. … <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/davidgrant.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20130616-131154.jpg.webp\")
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