My Father's Roles In My Life As A Father

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When preparing to write this paper I was, as I always do, talking to people in my life and trying to pick a topic and I was struggling. When my father and I had a conversation about what a dad really is I realized that was the perfect topic for me. My dad told me he thought his only role in my childhood was to be a financial provider. He stated that he learned along the way a dad is much more, so I thought I should write this paper to let him know he has succeeded and he was much more than a financial provider. As we have told my daughter there is two kinds of dads the one that helps make you and the one that helps raise you sometimes they are one in the same and sometimes you they are completely separate. A dad is someone who will do anything to make sure his child feels loved and is taken care of in a way that nobody else can. Fatherhood is a sacrificing never wavering unconditional love, support, and protector along with being a clear role model of how a good person behaves. …show more content…

He abandoned her at 6 weeks old never looking back, not a card or call for 6 years. When he returned he still was not a good example of a dad he would come and go never being stable for her but she had my husband. He went on to have another child and a less than ideal situation with that mother. Through that struggle he learned a lot and became someone I can now view as a dad, not just a father. The best example of this change was the day he called me and apologized for treating me badly in the past in regard to our daughter, he stated that he finally understood my need to protect her from the damage he caused her and was truly ready to repair that relationship. To me it took a real dad to realize his mistake and not only realize but apologize where it was due. Since that day he has become active part of her life attending her events and providing that stable loving support for

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