“You hear about people your whole life, 'So-and-so has cancer,' and you're like, 'Wow, that's too bad,' and then most people tend to go about their day. But when someone tells you that it's your father or it's your family, that doesn't tend to go away.” PeopleWholeFatherCancerWhole LifeOur FamilyGoing AwayWow Author:Jake Owen
“In our family, there wasn't anything else besides art. Nothing else in the world existed. My father never spoke about going to a movie or listening to music, other than my mother's singing.” WorldArtMotherFatherListeningSingingOur FamilySpokesListening To Music Author:Kiki Smith
“There was a great strain in our family because my father didn't want anything to do with me. He was happy to see my brother and sister, but not me. I don't know why. Maybe it was shame. I don't know. But he never wanted anything to do with me. That rejection was terribly hurtful and it went on for years.” KnowsWantYearsWantedFatherBrotherShameOur FamilyMy BrotherRejectionBrothers And SistersStrainHurtful Author:Carol Vorderman
“It must be emphasized that as a father, you are always teaching. For good or ill your family learns your ways, your beliefs, your heart, your ideas, your concerns. Your children may or may not choose to follow you, but the example you give is the greatest light you hold before your children, and you are accountable for that light.” WayGivingHeartMayChildrenIdeasLightFatherBeliefTeachingExampleConcernOur ChildrenIllOur FamilyYour Children Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.
“The number one lesson I received from my father is to be responsible for yourself and your family. The responsibility you embrace is working, paying the bills, and coming home EACH night, just as a start.” HomeNightFatherNumbersResponsibilityLessonsResponsibleBillsEmbraceOur FamilyComing HomeBeing Responsible Author:Tony Gaskins
“Fathers need to be tough and tender...you be tough for your family, be tender with your family. You protect them, and you be a safe place.” NeedsFatherProtectSafeToughOur FamilySafe Places Author:Mark Driscoll
“My dad and all my family were into baseball. His brothers, my mom's brothers, my mom's father. Baseball was just always a part of our family.” FatherBrotherMomDadMy FamilyBaseballMy DadMy MomOur Family Author:Mark Teixeira
“Upon the death of my father, our family and myself were emotionally and financially exhausted.” FatherOur FamilyExhausted Author:Sam Sheppard
“As we turn to our Heavenly Father and seek His wisdom regarding the things that matter most, we learn over and over again the importance of four key relationships: with our God, with our families, with our fellowman, and with ourselves.” MatterTurnsFatherFourKeysImportanceOur FamilyHeavenlyHeavenly FatherThings That Matter Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“Love is this divine ingredient. It alone describes what can be our perfect relationship to our Heavenly Father and our family and neighbors, and the means by which we accomplish His work.” LoveMeanFatherPerfectLove IsDivineAccomplishNeighborOur FamilyHeavenlyIngredientsHeavenly FatherPerfect Relationship Author:David B. Haight