Happy Father’s Day
June 21st, 2009I’m a divorce attorney and I have represented fathers and mothers and I have seen how divorce can tear families apart. I have seen the sadness and the hardships that befalls the innocent children. I have seen fathers who not only walk away from the mother but also his children; and I have seen mothers walk away from her children. I have represented victims of domestic violence who cares nothing for their own safety but only cares about how to ever make their children feel safe again.
Through all this, I have also seen how fathers and mothers realize that even though they’re divorcing, they will always be a family. I have seen the effort fathers and mothers put in to assure that their children are loved and know they’re loved. I have seen fathers stay with their children, pay more then their fair share of child support and fight for custody of their children because it was the best thing for them.
I never had a biological father but I believe a father is more than just the person who you’re biologically related to. A father is someone who puts on the shoes of a father. He doesn’t have to be related to you at all. He just has to love you, support you, teach you, and be there for you.
Happy Father’s Day to dads, both biological and otherwise.
[Adopted by a man who used to date my mom]
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