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 fathers 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."

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

And when god made a father's hands, they were large
and sinewy.

And the angel shook her head sadly and said, "Do You
know what You're doing?" Large hands are clumsy.
They can't manage diaper pins, small buttons, rubber
bands on ponytails or even remove splinters caused by
baseball bats."

And God smiled and said, "I know, but they're large
enough to hold everything a small boy empties from his
pockets at the end of a day,,, yet small enough to cup
a child's face in his hands."

And then God molded long slim legs and broad shoulders.

And the angel nearby had a heart attack. "Boy, this is the
end of the week, all right." she clucked. " Do You realize
You just made a father without a lap? How is he going to
pull a child close to him without the kid falling between his legs?"

And God smiled and said, "A mother needs a lap. A father needs
strong shoulders to pull a sled, balance a boy on a bicycle, or
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 of bed early in the morning when
the baby cries? Or walk through a small birthday party
without crushing at least three of the guests?"

And 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 might, giving the father few
words, but a firm, authoritative voice: eyes that saw
everything, 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?"

The angel shuteth up.

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