My dad has all of these qualities and most of them to the level described. He's a work in progress on the others. I have learned alot of these characteristics from him as I grew up by his example. If you knew my dad's meek background, you could definitely see that God had a plan for his life and I'm thankful that it included me. As they say, it doesn't take much to be a father but to be a dad takes a whole lot of give and take. My dad has given me all he could and taken the heat on my behalf on more than one occasion. I guess the first time was when the nurse wouldn't let him carry me out of the hospital after I was born. There began the journey of dad-hood.
Thanks Dad, I love you. Happy Father's Day.