What it Means to be a Father

A father is someone who you can always count on

To lend a supportive hand to lift you up whenever you fall

To lend an ear to listen to in good times and in bad

Someone who you can love and trust

To inspire and encourage you to be the best that you can be

Who does not belittle or abuse

This is what it means to be a father

A father is someone who will listen with an open mind and heart whenever life is tough

Without judgment or ridicule but will be a source of strength and comfort

A loving hand to guide throughout all stages of life

This is what it means to be a father

A father's love is unconditional without any selfish pride or prejudice

This is what it means to be a father

A father is someone to look up to and admire

Someone who makes your life happy to know he is always there when you need him

Someone you love to call dad

A father who also looks up and admirers and simply loves you

Because you are his child

His precocious infant

His rebel teen

His grown-up child of lessons that he helped to shape to become the person who you are today

To lead and never follow

This is what it means to be a father

He loves you simply because you are you

This is what it means to be a father