Father's Day contest winners 2002

What is a Father?

WINNER'S FOR 2002 CONTEST

12 and older

My Dad is so special. He is fun, understanding, loving and kind. I love it when he plays ball with me and my brothers. He plays board games with us, he swims with us and shares our fun. He understands the things I go thru with my friends and brothers. He went thru it too. He never had a lot of friends growing up so he knows how it feels to be lonely and how to help us not be lonely. He is so kind, he keeps batteries in the flashlights so that if a storm comes or if I have a bad dream I can have a flashlight in bed. Sometimes I want to sleep with my mom and he sleeps on the couch for a night so I can sleep with mommy. Last week he put the tent up so that me and my brothers and our cousins could sleep in it. He helps me with my homework. He teaches me so I can understand how to do it. He teaches me about God. My dad, Kevin Gilbert, is so kind, cool and the best dad ever.

Beth Gilbert
12 years old

11 and under

"What Is A Father?"

by Lily Ordway
8 1/2 years old

A father is a fun-loving man who once said to your mother : "I love you", & chose her as his bride. He wanted to have the best wife ; but he also wanted to have the best mother for what would soon be you! It probably seemed like a week after he got married ( it was about three years maybe ) that you were born! (now, you were a lot of stress when you were little) but since you were two hours old he's loved you a LOT!!!! (even if you break his new watch by accident) it dosn't matter that much!

Does he still love you every bit? YES!!!!!!!!!!

God is our Father

By Jonathan Gandy Age 13

When i am scared He portects me
When i am sad He comforts me
When i am Sorrowful He turns it into Joy
When i am mad He calms me down.
When i am lost He guides me.
He is my King of Kings,
and Lord of Lords
He is so awesome and mighty and powerful.

The winners received their entry posted in July's Magazine and an engraved Bible just for the kids Dad!

Other entries may be posted in our magazine too.

The RULES:

1. The entry must be written by a child under 17.
2. All entrys give permission for their entry to be posted in the Just For Kids magazine.
3. The entries may be as long or short as they desire. Content not length will be judged.
4. Winners will be selected on Father's Day, June 16, 2002

5. All entries must be emailed by midnight June 15, 2002

Mauri@ Just For Kids Magazine.com

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