A Father's Role

You come to know a love that will last a lifetime.
Throughout life you have many titles.
One that will never change is "Father".
You quickly learn you are much more than a man who has a child.
You become a...
Provider
Protector
Mentor
Coach
Invincible
Hero
And so much more.
Some of you will raise children that are not your own.
Yet, they still are.
It is not always the blood that runs through their veins that matters.
What matters is the role you play in their lives.
What matters is the love and guidance you so freely offer without giving it a thought.
Some of you will give away your daughters.
Yet, they never really leave.
Some of you will watch your boys become men.
Yet, they are always your little boy.
You will be honored the rest of your life.
Because the love and commitment you gave will be received.
You are a father.
Your child might call you another chosen name.
To them Father, Dad, Pop and Daddy are all one and the same.
By Robinette
aka
AVID