When you read this warm thoughts column, Father's Day 1997 will be another memory. A dear Nebraska reader of this column sent me some thoughts on Father's Day - precious thoughts to ponder all year.

"How Fathers Mature." Four years: My daddy can do anything. Seven years: My daddy knows a lot, a whole lot. Eight years: My father doesn't quite know everything. 12 years: Oh, well, naturally, father doesn't know that either. 14 years: Father, hopelessly old fashioned. 21 years: Oh, that man is out of date. What did you expect? 25 years: He knows a little bit about it. But not much. 30 years: Maybe we ought to find out what dad thinks. 35 years: A little patience. Let's get dad's assessment before we do anything. 59 years: I wonder what dad would have thought about that. He was pretty smart. 60 years: My dad knew absolutely everything. 65 years: I'd give anything if dad were here so I could talk this over with him. I really missed that man.

The following thoughts were also written by a wise unknown author. "My Treasure." Dad, are you rich? Have you much more than the old man who lives next door? I nearly answered, "Why sonny, no. I haven't near as much to show." And then alas, I looked at him, recalled happy hours with my sonny, Jim. I heard his mother call and laugh as she turned in our homeward path. I thought of the work of which I'm part - old tasks to finish, new ones to start. I thought of joy with hosts of friends, in which the story of all work blends. Ah, dear child, there is no wealth, precious as happiness and good health. No treasures store in all the land compares with friendly heart and hand. When you and your mother laugh and sing, then I am richer than any king. I am rich. So Rich. Though he next door possesses the world, I have much more.

Warm thought: A child is not likely to find a Father in God unless you find something of God in a father. The finest gentleman I've ever known, and the most heroic soul, was my father. Daniel Webster. Have a great day.

Warm Thoughts from the Little Home on the Prairie Over a Cup of Tea by Luetta G Werner

Published in the Marion Record June 19th, 1997.

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