Happy Birthday Daddy!

My Dad. Henry Edward Schultz. (Otherwise known as Harry) It’s his birthday. He would have been 93 today. Happy Birthday Daddy. I could not wish for a better father. He is my hero. Pulled himself up from poverty to success even though he had some serious limitations. We always joked about how he couldn’t spell. He loved crossword puzzles and often had some problems because he would find a word that fit… but it wasn’t spelt correctly… it was our inside joke … he played along and did it for some fun.

He had a great sense of humor. He LOVED telling stories of his youth and LOVED learning new things. He was very passive, tolerant and gentle, but when his morals and values were questioned or threatened to be compromised he stood up like a giant and fought for right.

My personal favorite memory (and I think of it often) is being gently held down in church on his lap, with his two fingers over my eyes holding them closed so I would go to sleep and stop my distracting nonsense.

This is a “minds eye” picture of my heavenly Father and His love for me. We are so often distracted by the world and we forget where and who we are … * Father ‘holds me down’, and i know i am in his eyes watching me*. The best thing is Father knows what’s best for me and makes me remember that with this picture. We often think that we know what we want and need, but He knows best and if we allow it, if we are teachable and willing, He will help us to “get back on track”.

I love you Daddy. I miss you down to the deepest part of my being.

I know you are singing in heaven today.

*Adapted from a song by Michelle Tumes:

(I believe it’s because of my earthly dad that I can say this song speaks exactly of who I am….)

Jan shared the words of “My Constant One” by Michelle Tumes here.