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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: BRAG (04/20/17)
I hate to brag, but I have the most amazing Dad. Not all daughters can say that, but I can. What makes my Dad so amazing? Let’s begin with his strength. I’m not talking about his physical strength, although as big as he is I am sure he can stand his ground against the fiercest of fighters. I am talking about his quiet strength; his ability to offer his shoulder for me to lean on and even to cry on without judgment or condemnation. Whatever the reason that has brought me to him, he is there to comfort me and lift me up.



My Dad is amazing because he is a good listener. He patiently listens as I unload my thoughts, stresses, disappointments, questions and temptations. Sometimes I am ashamed that the one who offers me so much has to hear the worst of who I am, yet I have never heard him complain.



My Dad is amazing because of his vast knowledge and wisdom. Not only does he have an answer for all my questions, but his answers are always the right answers. There have been times when I didn’t fully agree or understand why I had to walk through my valleys, but through my time with him I now understand that the valleys are there not to prove what I can do, but to show me who he is, my faithful Dad. This answer is the one that has brought me the greatest joy and blessing in my life.



My Dad is amazing because he is so faithful. Even though I have siblings, his faithfulness to me makes me feel like I am an only child. I never have to worry if he has time for me, because when I seek him he is there. When I am in need he provides for me. When I am in danger he protects me. His eyes and ears are always on me.



My Dad is amazing because he loves me. It’s not just the warm, fuzzy love that expresses kindness and generosity; it is also the kind of love that speaks the truth even when it is hard for me to hear. It is the kind of love that is sacrificial. There is nothing he wouldn’t give to keep me as his daughter. It is the kind of love that is unconditional. His love isn’t dependent upon me paying him back for all that he’s done.



I hate to brag, but I can’t help myself. My Dad is amazing. He has stood beside me, gone before me and given me life. I am the luckiest daughter on this earth.



“In God we make our boast all day long and we will praise your name forever.” - Psalm 44:8
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Larry Whittington
04/29/17
I enjoyed your picture of you "Dad". Maybe we are unknown "brother" and "sister" because that is a picture of my "Dad" too.

Great writing. Your thoughts well organized and expressed in confidence full of thankfulness and appreciation.
C D Swanson 
04/29/17
Yes, "Our Father" is all that and more!

Great job with the topic, although most of us have wonderful "earth fathers" I'm thinking this was about "Our Father" in heaven.

Enjoyed this piece.

Blessings~
Phillip Cimei
04/30/17
How often we overlook the everyday needs we have that God can satisfy as our loving Father. Good thoughts. If I may add a couple of pointers to help in the future: Make it flow better by using transitional phrases or words from one paragraph to another. This is something I have been working on and it makes the story flow from thought to thought instead of being choppy. Also, create a hook. By that I mean something that will grab the reader and make the reader refuse to stop reading until he can find out what the writer wants the reader to discover. Hope this helps. God bless.
Bonnie Bowden 
05/02/17
I am glad God the Father loves us, even if we all don't have an earthly father who does.

My only suggestion would be to vary your sentences, so they all don't start out the same.
Karen Emmer
05/03/17
It is a wonderful thing to boast in God the Father. Nicely done.
Bonnie Bowden 
05/04/17
Congratulations on your 2nd place finish in the Beginners category, Marilyn.

You may want to read the other stories in the Beginners category this week if you haven't already done so. One was from the point of view of a father, yours was from the point of view of the daughter, and one was from the "I" perspective.