Dad's Day Honoring (from a Daughter)

If you grew up like me, then you did not have a Dad present in your life. Instead you may have been raised by your mother (who in-turn had to be your daddy-mommy-brother-sister). Even though that was the case for me, Today, I am all about honoring the millions of dad's who deserve to be recognized.
I'm using the term DAD because by definition, a FATHER is a male that has reproduced offspring...A DAD is so much more.
Dad is the protecting, the providing, tough-love giving, how to ride a bike teaching, scaring the boy-friends off, mr. fix-it (at least in his heart/ mind), intimidating, meat and potatoes loving, old softy that provides the mold of what being a man means to a young girl.
Dad's teach their sons how to throw a ball,  open doors for the young ladies, fix cars, care for their families, be disciplined, be a man of his word and ultimately, how to grow up to be the well-respected man of honor that will have children to teach of their own.
To all of the Dad's in the world (whether married, single, step, uncle, grand-father, god-father, etc...), I want to commend you for always being a part of your child's life. Thank you for taking an active role in your family, and doing it with love. Thank you for being a role model to the young boy's growing up. Thank you for being an example of a loving man full of respect to the young girls growing up that might wrongly look for it in the wrong places.
Enjoy your day today, but know that you are truly appreciated, loved and admired all year long.