To All You Mothers Out There...Happy Father's Day

As a youngster, at the the boat drag races at Carolina Marina on Belews Lake, the announcer started the races on Father's Day weekend with the title of this post.  However, it was more of a crudity "...to all you muthas out there" on that day long ago.

There will be a kazillion blog posts, facebook posts, and pulpit diatribes spewed forth Father's Day in honor of Fathers everywhere.   I have a different take.

I heard a comic routine this week that informed the audience that we should respect and love women.  Women, the comic stated, have a Full Reproductive Set installed.  Men, however, possess only a Starter Kit. Underlying all humor is some basis in truth.  This one no different.

Unfortunately in our current culture, there are way too many males that have done nothing other than use the Starter Kit and move on.  The choice of the word male in the last sentence is important.  Most any male can initiate further propagation of our species.  These males are nothing but sperm donors, not Men, not Fathers.

Real Men become Fathers, taking responsibility for the life they helped start, hopefully building a loving relationship with the Women that bear and bring forth the children.  Even in those unfortunate situations where marriage fails and/or a loving home are not present, Men can still be Fathers, taking responsibility for the nurture and love of the children created with said Starter Kit.

The opportunity presented to me 23 years ago this past weekend.  A second opp followed 4 years 4 months later.  My Princess birthed the greatest blessings ever in my life, our daughters.  I consider myself a Father.  Maybe not the perfect example, far removed from the best example, but I have a great marriage and 2 of the most wonderful daughters ever...if not the the best (accept my prejudice here). 

Without our ladies, there would be no Fathers.  If you fit the description of Starter Kit Sperm Donor, I encourage you to look within your soul for the strength to become a Father.  Accepting that a relationship may not be possible with the mother of your children, try.  At the least, civility, cooperation, and understanding. Try. 

We would not have the opportunity to be Fathers without Mothers.  I am humble that my wife chose to carry my daughters to life in our world.  For those that understand all this...

To All You Mothers Out There...Happy Father's Day!!!  (and THANK YOU for what you have given us).