Fishing with Daddy

We went fishing today. VG was very excited to go so we loaded up our poles and I took a book to read and we headed up the road to catch a fish.  Michael cast out the first pole and before he could even hand it off to VG there was a fish on the line! They reeled it in and I snapped a picture and they let it go again. 

I was tickled at VG because she actually held the silly fish. If you know my girl very well, then you know she is a very dramatic chickadee.  She likes the idea of doing something but chickens out and becomes very dramatic at the last minute.  I love her though!   After her snapshot and throwing the fish back in she decided she was done fishing.  This frustrated my hubby to no end but he is rather good with her and decided to take her for a walk.  I was observing all of this from my comfortable lawn chair on the shore while holding a book pretending to read.  He is quite an amazing daddy.  It warms my heart to see them together.  I must admit that I almost feel bad for the young man who comes to date my girl years from now. He will have quite the competition.  No one will hold a candle to her daddy in her eyes.  He held her hand gently and walked with her stopping to help her when she needed it.  He talked calmly and softly and answered all of her questions.  He was definitely made to be the father of a girl.

Watching all of this I couldn't help but think about my Heavenly Father.  I think of how He walks along beside me and I can trust Him and talk to Him and He gently and patiently whispers to me.  He protects me and cherishes me. He loves me and calls me His own. He guides my steps when I let Him and lifts me up when I fall.  Yes, there is nothing sweeter than The Father's love