Both of my kids were unexpected gifts. Nevertheless, when my first child arrived I fell instantly in love with her.
So much so that I was afraid I could never love another child as much. I needn’t have worried. When my second child arrived I fell so in love with her that I was afraid it would eclipse my love for the first.
Instead, my love doubled. That’s love’s curious economy: the more we love, the more we have to give.
Years later, my mom told me that I too had been an unexpected gift and that my dad had reacted precisely the same way.
“Ah, yes,” I thought. “Love is like that.”
Precious.
And when our children are adults they have half our DNA. How could you have a closer adult friend. When I told my daughter. ” You are the only woman I will ever understand, she said, “You’re probably right.”
Congratulations to you for being the kind of dad she wants to be friends with now 👏👏
Thank you.
;>)
Haha
Happy Father’s Day, Mitch.
Thanks, Bob. Ditto!
Happy Father’s Day. Enjoy the memories and hopefully ones being made today.
Thank you, Debi.
Happy Father’s Day to my story telling father figure—Mitch.
Aw, thanks, David!
Happy Father’s Day Mitch!
Thank you, Scott!
Happy Father’s day ❤️💐 Mitch
Thank you, Ramani.
Happy Father’s Day, Mitch! I hope you get to enjoy the day with your kids.
Thank you, Kellye!
Happy Father’s Day, Mitch! I hope you enjoy it to the fullest!
Thank you, TrE!
When our sons were born, my husband was surprised by how much he loved his children from the beginning. Love takes hold of us, thankfully.
It does indeed, Nancy.
Beautiful post.
Thank you, Pam.
Congrats and happy father’s day!
Thanks, Milena!
“Love’s curious economy” ~ beautifully and poetically put.
Thank you, Ana.
Happy Father’s Day, Mitch. 🎉
Thank you, Iman.
It’s worth the wait when 40 years later my son texts “happy fathers day, thankyou for being intentional about being a good dad”
Rock on, Papa Gary!
Our daughter was an unexpected gift. We love her to pieces.:-)
Happy Father’s Day, Mitch!
Thank you, Rosaliene!
Happy Father’s Day, Mitch!
Thank you, Liz!
You’re welcome, Mitch!
Happy Father’s Day and enjoy your loved ones!
Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Happy Father’s Day, Mitch. I hope there’s extra toppings on your ice cream today and I you don’t have to do dishes. 🙂
;>) Thanks, Nancy.
Happy Father’s Day, Mitch!
Thanks, Wynne!
Happy Belated Father’s Day! What a lovely post.
Thank you, Damyanti!
Thank you for the post … our children were both unexpected as well.
But no less wanted, I’m sure. Thank you, Maren.
Happy belated Father’s Day, Mitch. What a beautiful piece of love! Just precious!!
Aw, thank you, Karla.
You’re welcome, dear friend!
Beautiful! My wife’s reaction was the same — when her second daughter was on the way, she was afraid there would be no more love available. But oh! how wrong she was! Love has no limits!
So true, Frank.
Amen! Perfectly said, Mitch. Belated Happy Father’s Day to you!
Thank you, and likewise, my friend!
Lovely. Enjoyed reading this post 😊🙏🏽😊
Thank you, Dawn.
Whoo boy… relatable… Happy Belated Father’s Day
Thanks, AJ!
Yes, love is exactly like that.
Pulling the heart strings!
Mitch,
Amen. Hope that love grows and grows in yhe Lord. How goes the movie making.
Thanks,
Gary
No movies in the pipeline currently, Gary. We’ll see. Thanks, my friend.
You bet. Keep up the writing.
Love always expands to include everyone……and thank goodness for that!
My father shares such a strong bond with my siblings and me that we often tell him he was born to be a dad. We nearly lost him last year, so father’s day this year took on a whole new meaning.
Your post is so endearing. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, Isha, and glad your father is still with you.