Father's Day- the price our Heavenly Father Paid

Thank you to my bosses for allowing me to give JCB his diploma.

The first week of June was a tough one for me. JCB was graduating and it was my last week of school at Mason County. On that Friday, the last day of school, as I drove by the Straub Elementary playground, it seemed like only yesterday I could find him out there from the parking lot at the football field and wave at him as a little boy.

On Saturday morning before graduation, standing outside the gym, I could see the football stadium and the spot where his all state banner had hung for the 2014 season. I had coached 200+ games at Mason County over the past 19 years.  At that moment, I thought, "Why can't this be 5 minutes before one of those 200 + kickoffs? Why does this have to be five minutes before the conclusion of our time together here and 19 years of memories?"

When your son plays for you, he is the only one that is with you at work and at home. He knows you better than anyone. And, when he has been there working / helping you in all the years leading up to it as a little boy, it is a bond and experience unlike any other.

The "emotion" of the weekend was overwhelming for me. I tried to keep it private and keep a lid on it, but it was very tough for me.  So.....what do I take from it?

1- Be thankful for the experiences and memories of the past 19 years, and remember Who was the Provider of those gifts.....my Heavenly Father.  He goes forward with me and will continue to provide for me and my family, and guide me.

2- Of course I love my son and it would be great to go back and enjoy those days when my son was little. But, this experience helps me understand how much God loves His Son ....which helps me understand how much He loves you and me!  Gods loves us so much that He allowed His Son, who He loves beyond comprehension, to be the sacrifice for our sins.  I can't explain that , but the emotions of the weekend at least let me scratch the surface of what kind of love my heavenly Father has for His Son and for you and me.

I hope all the Dad's out there have a great day. I do believe our earthly Father gives us a glimpse of our Heavely Father.

And, especially Happy Father's Day to my dad, the old coach.