Thursday, June 03, 2010

Father's Day Fill In the Blanks

This Fathers Day, take a step beyond honoring dad with a card or gift. Set aside a few moments to learn something more about your own father, stepfather, father-in-law...and learn about yourself as a father. Fill in the blanks in the 10 statements below and then share them with your dad--and your kids.

If your father or stepfather is gone, show you answers to your spouse, partner, siblings, and/or other loved ones. (Thanks to Gary Burns & his daughters, creators of The Communications Game, for help with this list)



What I admire most about my father is ____. I say that because ____.


I really want my father to know ______. I say that because ______.


The time I felt most loved in my life was when ______. I say that because ______.


I wish my father and I had more time or ability to ___________ together. I say that because ______.


My greatest joy in life today is _______. I say that because ______. What is your greatest joy, Dad?


My greatest satisfaction in life today is _______. I say that because ______. What is your greatest satisfaction, Dad?


What I value most in a friend is _______. I say that because ______.


For me, loyalty means _________. I say that because ________.


Of all the people who died before I was born, I would most like to visit with ______. I say that because ________.


The thing I will remember most about my father is _________. I say that because ________.

1 comments:

Jessica said...

What a great way to honor your father in a meaningful way!