Happy birthday Dad

I fluctuate between writing public post for my family from time to time! I try my best to balance between over sharing and keeping some things to myself. However since the Covid-19 has us all inside. There’s no time in place for when we will get back out. It’s only right to do a virtual card of some sort to my dad!

Outstanding Dad

I’ve written about my dad many times. It comes to no one’s surprise that my dad, Charles has been one of the most outstanding humans I know. When he met my mom over 30 years ago he took us on as his responsibility. Not just me but me and my twin as his own. Not many men would do that. So any man who does deserves to be talked about. What an honor to know that although he had no children of his own at the time would be a present force in our lives.

Dad was Perfect for Me

Although life wasn’t perfect and I could write about his imperfections and my imperfections for days. It doesn’t take away that the one choice that has sealed a lot of peace into my life. I’m sure had he not I would have been more lost. A year ago I started the journey to find my biological dad which in some regards has been a messy whirlwind my dad Charles never saw that as a take away from anything he did. Matter of fact as I was in my later teenager years he’s been the one who stated he would help me.

I’ve gotten into many conversations with aunts and cousins of my biological dad and even connected with a half sister. I haven’t pulled the full trigger as of yet. Part of me is fully aware that it won’t make me feel whole. It won’t make feel like I’ve gotten any missing pieces. Those missing pieces has been filled by my real dad Charles and counseling and loving myself that my biological dad could never fill!

Checking my Daddy Issues

With counseling and loving myself I’ve come to terms about my biological dad. It gives me more appreciation for my dad Charles! If I would have had my biological dad in my life, life wouldn’t have yielded me to where I am now! No one I have spoken to regarding my biological dad has even led the conversation to positivity. So will I call my biological dad? Not sure! But what I do know is when I need my real dad Charles he is there to listen. Even when we bump heads I know he will still answer that call. If he says he’s going to do something he will do it! If he says he loves me he has done so much to prove that.

Happy Birthday

Dad you should have the best day ever! Not just for all you do for those around you, your commitment to the Armed services which I’m glad you are officially retired from but just by being you! I have no idea where my life would have been but I’m glad you were and are in it! So yes he’s an April Fool’s baby but I’m glad you didn’t think it was foolish to love my mom and her twin girls!

Happy birthday!