The Best Thing a Father Can Do

I remember hearing that "the best thing a father can do for their children is to love their mother". I never doubted that dad loved mom for several reasons.
#1 He often told us that he did, and would tell us why.
#2 When dad came home from work in the evenings, he would frequently enter the kitchen and scoop mom up in his arms and whisk her around the room and lay a big kiss on her. Mom would pretend to protest saying, "Oh, Barry!!!!"
#3 When mom and I would have disagreements about what I could do, I would complain to my dad. He always showed understanding for my point of view, but never belittled my mother's position. He had total respect for her. I remembered one time dad saying something like, "Now I know your mother is a little straight laced, but she has only your best interest in mind..." He then arbitrated a solution that was acceptable to both of us.
These examples of Dad's love for mom provided a great sense of security for me as I grew up.
KATHLEEN