When you get discouraged. When it seems like nobody appreciates you. Take a few minutes to watch this, and never forget how important you are to your kids:

Father’s Day Tribute.

This was just too good to let go!

I can so imagine my son putting this together . . . and doing this for his family!

Stay at Home Dad.

I’ve just spent far too much time trying to find a Father’s Day tribute, but I think this one’s pretty good: Father’s and Daughters.

Not to neglect boys and dads, but this is Father’s Day and I’m a daughter, so this tribute is dedicated to my own dad, Dr. Donald Rice.

Here’s what he did that I cherish:

He taught me that I matter.

He saw me, and he was always delighted.

He tells that story about the time he picked up Mama and me from the airport, and how my head fit in the crook of his elbow and my feet just touched his wrist to anyone that will listen when I introduce him to people.

He told me I was always a wonderful child (we won’t go back to those teen years since he’s clearly forgotten them!)

He told me I could do anything I wanted to do, and he believed it.

I respect those of you who are good providers. That’s important. But when your kids are . . . well, as old as I am . . . on Father’s Day, it’s the fact that you see them, you’re proud of them, you spend time with them, you listen to them, and that you try to understand what matters to them that they’ll remember on Father’s Day.

John Prine linked my site to his. I’m honored. John is one of the best musical storytellers of my geezer generation. Here’s a You Tube clip of the song that motivated my letter to him. In Spite of Ourselves.

Check out John’s site, the music and the artist are well worth the attention!

Letter to John Prine.

P.S. Thank you, John Prine!