It is loosely inspired by a litany for Mother's Day by Amy Young over at The Messy Middle. Her litany is called The Wide Spectrum of Mothering and included in her "open letter to pastors (a non-mom speaks about Mother's Day)" - which is a great post in and of itself. Click here to check it out.
One: To those who have welcomed a child into your hearts and homes—
All: We celebrate with you.
One: To those who long to be fathers, but who have no children of your own—
All: We long with you.
One: To those who are expectant fathers—
All: We anticipate with you.
One: To those whose fathers are ill in body, mind, or spirit—
All: We sit with you.
One: To those who have lost your fathers or who never got to know your fathers—
All: We grieve with you.
One: And to those who have fathered us by giving us life or teaching us to live—
All: We honor you.
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