This blog is going to receive a valiant effort from me on a very neglected and unjust topic. This topic isn't spoken of NEARLY as often as it should be, the topic is "Dad's (not fathers) Rights". I have a very personal reason for getting involved in this, the reason being I am a proud dad! It's time our voices as dad's are championed. When parents go to court, mothers (not mom's) have a very good reason to be excited, they're probably walking into an automatic paycheck. Dad's, on the other hand, have an even greater reason to be fearful, we're seen as dollar signs.
When you think of activist, you may, and rightfully so for their great efforts, imagine P.E.T.A., N.A.A.C.P., or a variety of Women's groups. As I asked in my title, what about dad? If we as a country need all these changes for all these groups, so we can't be labeled as "unjust", why aren't the father's mentioned? Imagine our country'spast for a brief moment as you ponder the pure importance of a couple of ideas:
"Go ask your father"
"Dad knows best"
"Wait for your father"
And lastly, when referring to our past, have you ever heard the term "Fore Father's"?
I'll introduce myself and give my story down the road. I ask you comment and share your opinion. I am not saying every father is perfect, far from that actually. A dad is the male who stoops to his child's eye level and speaks to them with the same respect he asks. A dad sacrifices for his children. A dad is who tirelessly listens to glass shattering trumpet practice and feels nothing but pride, dad won't even move for the ear plugs. As I grow in age, I see who my dad and grandpa's are (and in one sad case were). They are the hero's I can only try to become. I do swear to anyone who'll ask, there is absolutely nothing or anyone I can ever put before my children, including my own needs and wishes, there is no possibility. I am sternly positive I am far from the only one who feels this way. To my fellow dad's, congratulations and do not stop. Our roads are a little tougher generally, but when we get those can't hide it smiles from our children, our effort has been paid back.
