Why we love Dad
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My stepdad never tried to replace anyone. He just kept showing up until 'Bill' turned into 'Dad.' Took me ten years to say it. He cried.
More love for Dad
- He kept every drawing I ever made him in a folder in his desk. I found it when we cleaned out his office. Forty years of scribbles, labeled by date.
- The man drove four hours to change my tire because 'you shouldn't have to do that in the rain.' I was 35.
- Papá cruzó un continente con lo puesto para que yo pudiera nacer aquí. Todo lo que soy empieza con ese viaje.
- Grew up thinking we were doing fine. As an adult I did the math on his paycheck. We were not doing fine. He just never let the worry reach us.