A dad is...
The muthafucka that stuck around.
A dad is not the money that came.
Not the calls.
Not the presents.
Not the nights awake crying for your safety.
A dad is the the one that stuck through it with you like a rock.
Even when they were being an angry fucking prick.
Even when they fucked up.
Even when you fucked up.
I'm certain now that a dad needs not be related, nor have any worldly connection to you at all, outside of...
That sheltered you and did the hard shit.
We need to complicate this anymore?
Fuck no!
A dad is the muthafucka that showed up!
It ain't the habits the muthafucka had.
It ain't the mistakes or the issues the muthafucka made.
It's just the muthafucka that showed up.
That's a fuckin dad.
...
...
Look, I've got 3 kids.
I'm a dad to 1.
The other 2, I didn't stick around.
My first 2 children have dads that weren't me.
My last child does have a dad in me.
He's fuckin amazing!
The universe has taught me harshly and astutely.
Yes: That's your fuckin dad!
No: That ain't your fuckin dad!
Showed you the ropes.
Cleaned up your mess.
Gave you the fuckin tools.
Shielded you from shit you may not see till after.
Took away pain you didn't even know was there.
Don't fuck with that muthafucka.
That's your dad.
That muthafucka loves you through the harshest shit you can imagine.
That muthafucka endured more before you were born than you've perceived.
That muthafucka is a real muthafucka.
Hard as fuck.
Solid as a rock.
That muthafucka had you when you didn't even know you needed had.
You showed up for your kids.
You showed up for my kids.
You had issues.
You grew through them.
You didn't do all the right things.
You fucked...
The fuck...
Up sometimes.
You made insanely hard choices.
You sheltered.
You protected.
You encouraged.
Dad's do what needs to be done.
They step the fuck up.
Have you shown up?
Have you worried.
Pained.
Burdened.
Hurt.
Did you love the fuck out of it?
Can you see you?
I can see you.
You the muthafucka that showed up.
That did the dirty work.
That stuck...
The fuck...
Around.
You a strong muthafucka.
A hero.
I see your struggle muthafucka.
I see you overcome.
I see the care.
I see the fortitude.
You're a real hero muthafucka.
You know that shit?
I know that shit.
It's all you gotta know.
Dads, The Un-Sung Heroes
by Michael David
Co-founder of #thealliance and loyal since before the egg.
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