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This past weekend, Pris and I were away at a wedding in Parry Sound. It was my first time heading that far north since I moved to Ontario. Right away I realized that the mosquitos there are gargantuan – and they bite too!
We were there not only as guests for the wedding but also to provide music for the ceremony. I had a blast accompanying my wife on piano as she sang (she’s a freakin’ amazing singer too – and not only because she’s my wife… I married her because she could sing )
We were pretty focused on our music during the ceremony so we didn’t have too much time to soak in the moment, but we definitely had a great view of it all:
Father’s Day was yesterday. Along with spending time with fathers, it’s also a time where we like to buy them special gifts. The iCufflinks, from Adafruit.com, are a perfect gift for any Apple-loving man.
Classy and elegant, these iCufflinks are designed for those nights when you need to dress up and with some flare! Now if you’re a pastor, I’d think twice before I wear them during a Sunday service. Why, you ask? Well, simply because these cufflinks actually light up. That’s right, just like when you power-up your Mac device, you have a steady “breathing” LED pulse from these iCufflinks – and that might be a little distracting when you are preaching.
They aren’t cheap, coming in at a price of $128 but be warned, they already sold out of their first batch.
I finally got into the hotel room, it must have been mid day
Started flipping through the channels, just to kind of drift away
Every other network, show the challenged and abused
And sea of people laughing as the children sat confused
And I saw a mother pleading, with her son to turn away
From the lifestyle he had chosen, full of violence and hate
As the conversation heated, my mind began to race
Somebody’s missing, something’s badly out of place
Chorus
Where are the fathers, the responsible ones
Where are the fathers, have they helped to raise their sons
Look at the daughters, do you see the violation
Do you need more demonstration
Are you really even bothered
Tell me where, where are the fathers
Well then I went downstairs to visit with a friend of many years
And in just a few short seconds, he exploded into tears
Slowly he unraveled, a lifetime packed with pain
I asked him for specifics, He attempted to explain
He said his wife and children says he’s out of control
And it’s adding to the growing scars fully branded on his soul
Suddenly I asked him, about the conflict with his dad
And he didn’t have to say a word, His troubled face just said
Chorus
Where are the fathers, the responsible ones
Where are the fathers, have they helped to raise their sons
Look at the daughters, do you see the violation
Do you need more demonstration
Are you really even bothered
Tell me where, where are the fathers
Somebody tell me, I want to know
Got to know…. Ooooo
An now I standing in your presence, you compassion is so strong
And I’ve wondered how I’ve managed, without you for so long
All I’ve ever needed, Is right here in your watch
Oh daddy I’m so grateful, here my heart inside this song
You are the father, the responsible one
You are the father, and I’m so glad to be your son
Now I have daughters, and everyday’s a celebration
They are free of violation
All because you took the time to bother
All because you took the time to bother
All because you gave you life to bother
I’m so glad, glad you are my father
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