My Daddy

The following is something I believe from my experiences:

There is a saying that I believe hold a lot of truth-

"Any man can become a Father, but it takes a special man to be a Dad."

There is a difference between nature and nurture. By nature a man can become a father- you know the process I don't have to explain. But by nurturing their child through being there for them, supporting them in all ways, and always being a part of their life- that is how a man becomes a dad.

It is also my believe that if a man has become a father-he has to try and be there for their child(ren) to even become a dad in their child's eye- especially when the child is older. A dad will admit to and take responsibility for mistakes they have made when it comes to there children.

Many of you may not know this about me, but the man I call Daddy, Don Wood, (yes I'm 22 and am proud to call him Daddy), is not my biological father. He may not have been in the hospital when I was born or a part of my life until I was the age of 8, but he is my dad. Granted, he and I may have had some rough points in our relationship, but what child doesn't have that with their dad? He taught me important life lessons and has been there for me whenever I have needed him. I am thankful for everything in my relationship with Daddy, even the bad parts, because I believe we both learned from them. I have the greatest respect for my dad and any man who is a dad like him.

In closing I would like to say-

Blood does not matter when it comes to family- it is the bond you have with them that makes them family.