Fathers Like a Fathers Day to Everyone

Happy Fathers Day to every person on the planet that has strived to be the best Dad that they could be, as well as everyone who is or has been Like-a-Dad to someone somewhere sometime, My Father (God rest his weary soul) was a good man who taught his sons and daughters equally, he was a man with radical ideas for his time, he believed in true equality for all men,women,and those somewhere between,he strived for world peace (and he was ex military),he also believed in good strong family values, was somewhat contradictory, he believed both in free thinking and knowing when to fall into step and march with the same drum as the social norm, he was a man of many layers, a deep thinker,but keeping life simple and uncomplicated,he was so much more than I could ever attempt to explain but most importantly (to me) he was my Father and Best Friend.

I strive to be the best co parent (Dad) that I can be for our son "Hammy" , I draw a lot on the values and lessons that my Father taught me and also from some select male friends who are Fathers themselves, I sometimes fall short as a parent, but I am smart enough to know it takes a thousand "atta boys" to erase just one negative name or comment.

I guess my Father had the foresight to know that I would grow up to be more of a Father figure to a child and never be a Mom,though he never ever spoke to me about it, he just simply accepted me as I was and am and poured his knowledge and values into me, now at age 46,I look back at my life and I smile, Dad always called me Butch the only time he ever called me by my real name was when I was in hot water, his nickname for me has stuck with me throughout my life, all my friends (which are mostly straight)call me Butch, I am so used to it that I almost signed my name as Butch on my drivers licence! I have seriously considered changing my name legally to Butch.

I owe everything I have and have become to my Father, I am very proud to have had him in my life, he always was and always will be my role model, the one person who I have always looked up to, been inspired by,I truly miss him everyday,and I am always asking myself what would Dad do? when I am in a new situation or feel myself getting angry, I of course can never actually become my Father, but I can emulate him to a certain degree,fallow his wisdom,and pass on his knowledge, kindness,understanding and his zest for life onto our son "Hammy",and he in turn can eventually pass that along to his children.

guess thats about it for now

Butch
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