My name is Strength. There's nothing I can't handle. I will stand with you. I will stand for you. Without wavering. I won't demand you see my strength. Each day, I will quietly offer it to you. In obvious ways - and those that are hidden - I am a rock that won't be broken.

My name is Tenderness. Yes, I am strong and broad. But I am also close and intimate. When you look into my eyes, You see a gentle spirit reflecting back. I am a rock you can rest against.

My name is Adventure. With a gleam of wildness in my eye, I invite you out of safety. I am not reckless. But I am dangerous and fearless. In word and deed - I test you, push you, and expand your limitations. I show you another world, As I explore and expand my own.

My name is Comfort. My arms are a place of rest. My presence brings you peace. I cry when you cry, grieve when you grieve, suffer when you suffer. For I too have tasted suffering and plumbed the depths of loss. Yet my heart has found hope. And I offer that hope to you.

My name is Play. In the mids of life's troubles, I defiantly pursue joy. I find no greater joy than being with you. I don't take myself too seriously. I dance. I sing. I play with you in the mud. And when your life feels full of trouble, My laughter gives you strength.

My name is Approval. I will not be silent. I see your longing for my approval, And I give it to you generously. I don't always love what you do, But I always love you. I'm not always proud of your choices, But I've chosen to always be proud of you. Because you are MINE.

My name is Provision. I don't fulfill all of your wants, But I see to all your needs. I find joy in feeding and sheltering you. But I know my job doesn't end there. I see you as more than a "mouth to feed." I care for the fullness of who you are.

My name is Wisdom. There is depth to me. Through years of experience and reflection, success and failure, My eyes now see differently than yours. I listen intently and seek to understand your dilemmas. Then draw from my deep well of wisdom to offer trustworthy counsel.

My name is Defender. I am the watchman on the wall. My eyes are always open to the dangers that surround you. When there is trouble, I am ready. I fight for you. I teach you how to fight for yourself. When you are weary and have lost the will to fight, I will hold you up.

My name is Available. I am not a distant warrior. My door is open to you. Physically, emotionally, spiritually - I am here. Though the trials and responsibilities of life pull me away from you, I always come back. And when I am with you, I am fully yours.

My name is Intention. I am not haphazard or chaotic. I am on purpose. My vision is clear, my days are planned, and my steps are measured. I will show you what it means to live for something larger than yourself. This will be my legacy. This will be my greatest gift to you.

My name is: - Strength - Tenderness - Adventure - Comfort - Play - Approval - Provision - Wisdom - Defender - Available - Intention My name is Father. And this is my heart for my children.

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@wdmorrisjr You should write a book. Seriously. Do it.

@blakeaburge I'll at least sell one copy to my mom! Can always count on mom to buy.

@wdmorrisjr This might be the most powerful thread you’ve written!

@KurtisHanni Thanks Kurtis! Sometimes it helps me as a father to remind myself of who I want to be (which is all too often not the father I'm being in the moment)

@wdmorrisjr I pulled out my diary and wrote down everything, as a new father this is the greatest family literature of all time.

@jabin_wasangayi That may be the kindest thing anyone has said to me Jabin. Thank you!

@wdmorrisjr Expecting father here. This is so profound and reflects so much of my ambition as a father. Thanks !

@IBoustany You'll do great! My kids have been such a force of beauty and good in my life. Excited for you to start the journey!