this one's for you pops

i figured i would take a break from my ecaudor blogs to write about something new and considering this passed sunday was father's day, i thought i would blog about my father.  for those of you that don't know most people just call him big L.

you know people always tell me i am just like my mom and i agree, but without my dad i really don't know where i would be today.  i mean half the time he doesn't have a clue what is going on in my head because we are wired so differently in that way.  he doesn't understand why i do things certain times and how i do them.  this is what makes us relate so well with each other.  the characteristics he presents daily are the type of characteristics i want to have some day when i become a father. 

humble
outgoing
hard-working
hilarious
loves people
loves meeting new people
a heart for God
energetic
sports minded

these are just some of the characteristics that describe my dad.  it really makes my day when people in his sunday school class come up to me and tell me that my dad is the best sunday school teacher they have ever had.  you know this is what i love most about him.  big L has a love for the Lord and is in a positon where the Lord is using him in every way he can.  it is this that stands out about my dad.  through all the laughter and tears we have shed it is still awesome for me to know that he is doing exactly what the Lord has called him to me.  i read a lot of tweets and facebook posts this weekend about how great everyone else's dad is and you know i wasn't one of those who tweeted or posted it on facebook.  he knows he is an awesome dad and doesn't need me to let everyone else know about it.  if you ever get the chance to meet big L you are in for a treat just as he is when he meets his heavenly big L (the Lord) one day. (hopefully far off)  i can't thank the Lord enough for providing me the type of person to look up to and strive to be like when i have kids. 

oh and dad by the way your daughter is the one who is just like you!!

Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.