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There’s my dad who gave me life,

and another who helped raise me. 

There’s my uncle who became more like a father when he stepped in and became one to me more than thirty years ago.

And there is the daddy who I gave that title when I placed our baby girl in his arms five years ago this week. 

Dad’s day for me, has never been simple. 

A child of divorce, I have learned over the years to see the good that came out of that sad ending of a family. I've had two men to influence my life at different times growing up, and two to love me.

 Two men to give me away at my wedding, and two grandfathers for my little girls.

But I also had to overcome (and continue to overcome) the damage done as a result of being a small child without a father in her home. Thankfully I had a wonderful mom who pulled double duty and became a mom and dad to me. She should really be recognized on father’s day too!

 I also had the love and knowledge of my heavenly father, my first daddy. If I could send him a card, I would.  And I had an uncle who took me to father daughter events and has never stopped being like a dad to me.

My children’s father has paid dearly for the less than traditional role of fathers in my life. It took years, but my husband has been patient and kind proven he is a man that will never leave.

When I see him father my two daughters I feel like I am seeing exactly what a dad, in the strongest, purest meaning of the word should be. 

Even if I didn’t grow up with one father at one time to be there through every stage, I am so blessed by the two dad and countless others who played that part from time to time. My relationship with my biological dad blossomed as I became an adult

And my step father taught me to love the Lord and showed me how a man should love his wife. 

This weekend I celebrate all these fathers in my life.  Including the ones I don’t remember.  My grandfather who died when I was three

And the one grandfather had in my life as a child, but who I lost before I really got to know him as an adult.

I could never forget my father in law, who is an incredible grandfather! I am convinced he had both knees replaced in the last couple years mainly so he could carry his granddaughters around and keep up with them.

There is even the man I spent six months with while his girlfriend was pregnant with my daughter.  A dad who knew he couldn’t be a father, and made the ultimate sacrifice for his child and gave her to us.

Father’s day has never been simple for me, and it probably never will be, but not because it’s a sad day, or a hard day.  It’s a day I get to praise and love on all the men who have made me me.  To all of them I say thank you, and God bless you for being a part of my life.

Happy Father’s Day!

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