Happy Father's Day

My dad came into my life when I was 10. Yes, I already had a father but not a dad. When he married my mother he inherited two daughters. I am very thankful that my mother met him and he raised us. He has taught me many things. He taught me that you can disagree with your spouse and not involve the children. Till this day I have never seen my parents argue. I have seen them disagree but they have never argued in front of us.

One very important thing he has taught me is that love is a choice. He chose to love us as his daughters. Their has never been any difference between us and my brother. I have never felt any difference in his love for us all. He has never said these are my step daughters to him we are just his daughters. He has chosen to love his grandchildren and they see no difference in the love.

Sometimes people ask me what I think in a stepparent situation and I tell them I'm not the one to ask. My situation was different as the HMIC tells me. I don't understand why people treat the kids different preferring theirs. To me they are all kids and they should all be treated the same. I know not everyone feels the same but these are my feelings. He has taught me that no matter what happens in the future the HMIC and I will always be around for our kids together or not.

The greatest gift he has given me is love. That is also the greatest lesson I have learned. You can choose to love someone or not. How much you love them is up to you. Yes I know I was lucky to have found a dad and have him in my life. He is not my stepfather he is my DAD. The one that taught me what that was. The one that loves me no matter what. The one who wants the best for me. The one who doesn't judge me. I always say " Anyone can be a father but it takes a very special person to be a dad".

So to my DAD "HAPPY Father's day" you have taught me what a dad and unconditional love is all about. Thank you for choosing to be my dad! Love you much.