When God Created Fathers

When the good lord was creating fathers, he started with a tall frame.
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 into bed without bending or even  kiss a child
without a lot of stooping."

..... And God smiled and said,
"Yes, but if I made him child-size, who would the children have to look up to?"

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

And the God molded long, slim legs and broad shoulders.
The angel nearby nearly had a heart attack.  "Boy, this is the end  of
the week, alright,"  she chuckled.  "Do you realize you just made
a father without a lap?  How is he going to pull a child close to him
with out 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.
"Thats 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 suport 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 through the night, giving the father few words but a
firm authoritative  voice and  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 shutteth up.