“A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again.” ~ Enid Bagnold ~
“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.” ~ Mark Twain ~
“My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, “You’re tearing up the grass.” “We’re not raising grass,” Dad would reply. “We’re raising boys.” ~ Harmon Killebrew ~
“There’s something like a line of gold thread running through a man’s words when he talks to his daughter, and gradually over the years it gets to be long enough for you to pick up in your hands and weave into a cloth that feels like love itself.”
~ John Gregory Brown, Decorations in a Ruined Cemetery, 1994 ~
Prayer Keeping ~ Liz and her sons ~ William and Catherine ~ Leslie ~ Becky ~ Rick ~Misha ~ J ~ Linda ~ Linda and Skip ~ Ryan ~ Roy ~ Tonya ~ Dave ~ me ~
va_grown says
What a wonderful little collection for Father's Day!
Toyin O. says
These are great quotes, thanks for sharing.
Barbara says
Yes amen, have a blessed day
misha says
I loved all these. I sent them to my Dad!
I miss you and need to catch up. I will email you soon. Love to you and Dave and all the critters 🙂
xo, misha
Anonymous says
like the Mark Twain saying — have a lovely day.. God bless you and keep you safe — hugs
Kathy ~ Cackles and Berries says
Wonderful- I especially like the post from Mark Twain and Theodore Hesburgh. Hope you have a wonderful, peaceful week.
Star says
I hope you have a good week Sandra.
Blessings, Star
Karen and Gerard says
I like Harmon Kilebrew's quote! Hadn't heard that one before.
Karen says
Great post, Sandra – hope all is well with you and yours –
Timi says
I love this post!!! Thank you, Sandra!
Anonymous says
I enjoyed these quotes very much Sandra. Blessings to you and Dave.
Jane and Lance Hattatt says
Hello Sandra and Dave:
Although we are reading these quotations on Monday morning, rather than yesterday, how well chosen they are for Fathers' Day and, indeed, for any day.
Thank you for taking the time and the trouble to share.
Flat Creek Farm says
My favorite is the Billy Graham quote, but I love this entire post.. as always! Thank you for some beautiful food for thought on this Fathers' Day. Sunday blessings to you and yours. -Tammy
Carole in the Faith Lounge says
I love that Billy Graham quote.
I say it in memory of my dad who is peeping over the balcony of heaven.
God Bless and great post.
Tracy says
Lots of good advice in these beautiful quotes! Thanks for posting them.
Kerrie says
I love all your special quotes today! Much luv n hugs, k
Vicki says
So many beautiful quotes. Hope all is well at the farm and that today was a Happy Father's Day.
ain't for city gals says
I love the most important thing a father can do is to love the mother…that has always been my favorite.