Happy Father’s Day to the man who is my soul mate and best friend.

The man who has shared the journey with me for the last {almost!} 32 years.

The man whose heart beat resembles Jesus’ heart beat more than any other man I have ever had opportunity to meet or know.

The man who modeled for me what a father was supposed to look like, contrasting completely the father I grew up with….

The man who is called Dad by two teens here where we live: Nessa and Katie {they mean it too! They hang out of cars as we’re walking down Main Street screaming, “Daddy! Daddy!” and give him Father’s Day cards and gifts, and cry on his shoulder and ask him for advice).

The man who is called Dad by young men in Africa: Lutaya, Junior, George, Kenny and Tony. {Lutaya is getting married and has requested that Dad come from America for the wedding. Culturally this is a need, as in Uganda a father is needed at a wedding.}

The man who is called Dad by a young woman named Maureen in Africa.

The man who was dad to two foster kids we once had: Elane and Scotty

The man who is Daddy to: Abigail {and Ryan}. Tyler {and Sarah}, Autumn, Emma, Graham, Liberty, Jubilee, Isaiah, Elizabeth and Elijah…..

Happy Father’s Day Whitey

My gracious heavenly Father loved me so much to send you to father our treasures; share my dreams of being a Mom of Many and share my passion for the orphans around the world….I so don’t deserve you….but am so thankful that God was merciful to me….I love you with all my heart and may this Father’s Day be your best ever cause Whitey, you’re leaving a Legacy far bigger than you could have dreamed….and I’m so thrilled I get to be part of it…

XO

By the way Whitey….Remember you said when the babies both potty-trained we could look some more….well yeah, that’s big boy pants on Elijah Mueller….I’m just sayin…..

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