As Father’s Day Approaches . . . “Lunch with Dad”

As Father’s Day approaches, I recommend a touching piece by Dena Dyer, called “Lunch with Dad.” Dena is one of the editors of The High Calling. Here’s how her story begins:

“Can I take you to lunch?” Dad asks. “Your mom has an art class, and I’m driving over with her.”

I look down at my calendar, which is unusually bare today.

“I’d love it,” I say, and we make plans for him to pick me up later.

He hugs me when we see each other and asks me where I’d like to eat. We choose a healthy cafe downtown, and after we’re seated, he folds his hands to pray for us.

Suddenly, I have a lump in my throat.

I think of him a few months ago, ash-grey skin and breathing by machine. His triple bypass happened unexpectedly, and I was grateful my family and I had moved to the city where his surgery occurred just the year before.

You can find the rest here.