When God Made Fathers 
 
 When the good Lord was creating Father's, he started with a tall 
 frame. A female angel nearby said "What kind of a Father is that?
 If you're going to make children so close to the ground, why have
 you put the Father up so high? He won't be able to shoot marbles
 without kneeling, tuck a child in bed without bending, or even
 kiss a child without stooping"
 God smiled and said, "Yes but if I make him child size, who would
 children have to look up to?"
 
 And when God made a Father's hands, they were large. The angel shook 
 her head and said,"Large hands can't manage diaper pins, small 
 buttons, rubber bands on pony tails, or even remove splinters caused 
 from baseball bats."
 Again God smiled and said,"I know, but they're large enough to hold 
 everything a small boy empties from his pockets, yet small enough to 
 cup a childs face in them."
 
 Then God molded long slim legs and broad shoulders, "Do you realize 
 you just made a Father without a lap?" The angel chuckled.
 God said,"A Mother needs a lap. A Father needs strong shoulders to 
 pull a sled, to balance a boy on a bicycle, or to hold a sleepy head 
 on the way home from the circus."
 
 When God was in the middle of creating the biggest feet any one had 
 ever seen, the angel could  not contain herself any longer."Thats not 
 fair. Do you honestly think those boats are going to get out of bed 
 early in the morning when the baby cries, or walk through a birthday 
 party without crushing one or two of the guests?"
 God again smiled and said,"They will work. You will see. They will 
 support a small child who wants to ride to Branbury Cross or scare 
 mice away from a summer cabin , or display shoes that will be a 
 challenge to fill."
 
 God worked throughout the night, giving the Father few words, but a 
 firm authoritative voice; eyes that see's everything, but remains 
 calm and tolerant. Finally, almost as an after thought, He added 
 tears. Then he turned to the angel and said, "Now are you satisfied 
 he can love as much as a Mother can?"
 The angel said nothing more.