To the dads who
Were once nervous to
Hold us;
To the dads who
Make the entire
Room laugh;
To the dads who
Carry our sleeping
Heads from the car
To our beds;
To the dads who
Who act right away
Upon seeing
Our tears;
To the dads who
Wear aprons and
Play dress up;
To the dads who
Give piggyback rides;
To the dads who
Drop and pick us
Up to and from school;
To the dads who help
Coach the Little League
Sports teams;
To the dads who
Create their own
Bedtime stories;
To the dads who
Give the softest
Hugs;
To the dads who
Cook,
Clean,
Do the laundry;
To the dads who
Listen,
Understand,
Advise;
To the dads who
Teach us how to
Drive a car,
Ride a bike,
Play a sport;
To the dads who
Demonstrate
Genuine forms of
Strengths,
Loyalty,
Intellect;
To the dads who
Support our
Passions and
Goals;
To the dads who
Work lengthy shifts to
Put food on the table
And a roof over our heads;
To the dads who
Learn through
Trial and error;
To the dads who
Build and construct
Treehouses,
Obstacle courses,
Train tracks;
To the dads who
Would take on the
Uncomfortable to make
Us comfortable;
To the dads who
Accept and
Love us for who
We are;
To the dads who
Hide their
Pain,
Worries,
And insecurities;
To the dads who
Let their tears
Flow freely;
To the dads who
Volunteer for
Carpool,
Bake-sales,
Career days;
To the dads who
Make the impossible
Possible;
To the dads who
Give strict
Curfews and
Home rules;
To the dads who
Celebrate our
Milestones and
Achievements;
To the dads who
Wipe our tears from
Failures and
Heartaches;
To the dads who
Provide
Resilience,
Courage and
Hope;
To the dads who
Were present
During childbirth;
To the grieving dads;
To the dads who
Have strained relationships
With their kids;
To the stepdads;
To the dads who
Are wanting to be dads;
To the soon-to-be dads;
To the solo dads;
To the LGBTQIA+ dads;
To the foster dads;
To the dads who
Are no longer part of the
Physical realm;
You are our
Hero,
Inspiration,
Best friend,
Mentor;
Protector.
You are
Loved,
Supported,
Appreciated,
Abundant,
Worthy.
