What Makes A Dad

Happy Fathers Day to all the men out there that have proven themselves to be real fathers. And for those of you that have to play Mother and Father! My hats off to you!

God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities, When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so, He called it ... Dad

~Author Unknown~

It Takes More Than Blood

It takes more than blood to be a dad.

Oh this is surely a proven fact.

I've seen men give his heart to a child ...

Never once think of taking it back.

A Dad is the one who is always there;

He protects a child from all harm.

He gives a child the assurance that he

will be their anchor in any storm.

A real Dad is a man that teaches his child

all the things in life he needs to know.

He's the tower of strength a child leans on.

The source of love that helps them grow.

There are men that children call Daddy.

Oh, he is their shelter when it rains.

He showers them with unconditional love.

As if it were his blood in their veins.

Whenever you meet a Dad that redefines the word,

honor him with all the respect that is due.

Understand that he proudly wears this banner ...

Because his heart is big enough for you.I

t's sad but true that not all men understand

it takes more than blood to be a dad.

Someday if they wake up to their empty life ...

They shall miss what they could have had.

To those men who will never be a dad ...

No matter what they say or do.

It takes more than blood to possess that title ...

And it's only found in a man like you.