Father's Day

Well today is Fathers day and for the first time ever I actually feel like a father. I got divorced when my kids were small, my son was 8 and my daughter was 5. Even then my then wife never did things for me on Father's day, never really got any cards or gifts or any of the other traditional things you would expect on Father's day. Over the years they never sent me anything for Father's Day, Birthday, or any other holiday. As their mom has always wanted me out of their lives. Well later on I moved in with Tracy and her 4 kids and we were together for 10 years and even they didn't really treat me as their dad. No Father's Day cards or gifts or even wish me a happy Father's Day. Just before we split Tracy told me that the reason she never got me anything for Father's Day was because she didn't know what to get me. Well shit all you had to do was look around the house and you could get ideas everywhere. For instance in the living room I had my collection of over 500 DVD s. She could have gotten me a gift card to a movie store, I love guns and reloading as gift card to my favorite online gun supply store, or even a Cabelas one or one to Walmart . In all my life I have never had a significant other (girlfriend or wife) that has made me feel loved as Jen does. Even though this year money is a little tight and I have to wait for my gift it has been by far the most satisfying Father's Day I have ever had. Tristin my step son (even though he is more my son than my own) as adopted me as his dad. If you read my earlier post then you will know why. Both Jen and Tristin sent me a Father's Day card online, even Jen's mom and her husband Ralph wished me a happy Father's Day. Like I said earlier I have to say that this has been the best Father's Day ever. Not because of cards, gifts or anything material like that. It's all because I am for the first time treated as a Dad and not just as a guy or wallet as I have been in the past. Jen and Tristin I love you guys more than anything in the world and thank you for accepting me into your lives and letting me be not only a husband to you Jen but also a Dad to Tristin since his own father just chooses to ignore him. Here's to many more happy days and memories together.