I was a single mom for seven years before meeting my husband. I wanted my son to have something that other boys his age were missing. No, I’m not talking about a male role model. I needed a role model on how to be a man.
I “trained up” my son to respect women. I would remind him that he had two females in his life. His sister and I looked up to him to do the right thing. He opened our doors. When we were together, he walked near the street.
When my son became a dad, I saw him building relationships with his kids. He was a present, interested dad. I watched him with his wife, guiding his family with love. He taught his sons loyalty to one woman. He showed them how to use his strength to protect those close to him. He fostered faith, character, and love.
My son is gone now. In his place are two young men who are his legacy. One serves his country in the military. The other serves his community.
My son. A father without the benefit of his biological dad.
My husband was a great dad.
My son was 17; the need for a ‘dad’ was over. But they created a relationship that worked for them. They leaned on each other as only men can.
Sisters, no matter how Father’s Day makes us feel, we are somehow better because of the ‘Dad-like’ men in our lives.
✨ Let’s give our dads all the love, honor, and gratitude they have earned. ✨
