Conference quokka::non_custodial_parents

10.0. "A story to share with you" by CSC32::K_JACKSON (Better living through alchemy!) Mon Mar 05 1990 12:25

The following is a little article that I received several years ago through
mail that I would like to share with you.  It has helped me get through the
last ordeal so I thought I would post it for everyone.


Kenn

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			When God made a Father


					- author unknown



  When the good Lord was creating Fathers, he started with a tall frame.

  And a female angel nearby said, "What kind of Father is that?  If you're
going to make children so close to the ground, why have you put the Father up 
so high?  He won't be able to shoot marbles without kneeling, tuck a child 
in bed without bending, or even kiss a child without a lot of stooping."

  God smiled and said, "Yes, but if I make him child-size, whom would children
have to look up to?"

  And when God made the Father's hands, they were large and sinewy.

  The angel shook her head and said, "Large hand's can't manage diaper pins,
small buttons, rubber bands on pony tails - or even remove splinters caused by
baseball bats."

  And God smiled and said, "I know, but they're large enough to hold everthing
a small boy empties from his pocket, yet small enough to cup a child's face
in."

  Then God molded long, slim legs and broad shoulders.

  "Do you realize you just made a Father without a lap?" the angel clucked.

  God said, "A Mother needs a lap.  A Father needs strong shoulders to pull a
sled, to balance a girl on a bicycle or to hold a sleepy head on the way home
from the circus."

  God was in the middle of creating two of the largest feet anyone had ever
seen when the angel could contain herself no longer.  "That's not fair!  Do you
honestly think those large boats are going to dig out a bed early in the
morning when the baby cries?  Or walk through a small birthday party without
crushing at least three of the guests?"

  God smiled and said, "They'll work.  You'll see.  They'll support a small
child who wants to ride a horse to Banbury Cross or scare off mice at the 
summer cabin, or display shoes that will be a challenge to fill."

  God worked throughout the night, giving the Father few words, but a firm
authoritive voice; eyes that saw everthing, but remained calm and tolerant.

  Finally, almost as an afterthought, He added - tears.  Then He turned to 
the angel and said, "Now, are you satisfied that he can love as much as a
Mother?"

  And the angel said no more...