Date with my Dad

I don't remember the last time I thought it was important to go out on a date with my Dad, but today seemed like I had to do it with urgency, as if I didn't do it today I would NEVER have this chance again. We hadn't been out together in so long, as a matter of fact I can't remember when it was the last time I made time to go out on a "date" with my Father. Other things and "other people" always seemed to be more important. He always understood and never once did He hold it agaisnt me for not taking time out just to spend solely alone with Him.
So today we went to OUR favorite place, the movies to see DINNER WITH SCHMUCKS, WE LOVED IT! Dad has a heart for all people who are downtrodden so His thoughts were clearly for those characters. I thought the movie was well written and a great message was given about judging people's character. But moreover me and my Dad spent QUALITY TIME together doing nothing but enjoying a movie with a small group of others in the room with us. It was almost like a private viewing was given because there were only 10 people in the theater including me and Dad. Dad loved it because wherever He goes, He gets in for FREE! And He loved that I saved by making my own popcorn at home and brought my own drink. He did allow me to splurge on a bag of Snickers, which He let me eat His half because he wasn't up to eating sweets today and though I don't usually, I took up His slack and ate His without getting nauseous!
Today Dad and I had a good talk before and after the movie, then I left Dad and went home. I vowed to spend more time with Him in this way. At least once a month because for me, it's not enough that I pray to Him everyday, all through the day and sometimes even in the middle of the night. But just these types of moments when NOTHING is going on that I need or want or am asking for me or for anyone else. Today was special, it was just a movie, one of my favorite kinds, a comedy. It was just a lovely simple date with my Dad-GOD.