Is being “Father” enough?
Looking into the face of the son, I’m not sure who I see;
Some of me, some of his mother,
But these are just physical traits.
He has lived a life far different from my own,
Seen and done things that I have never seen or done
Lived the horrors of war,
Witnessed the worst of mankind,
Traveled through the world with a bullseye on his back.
How could this not demand change,
A change that I will never understand?
Me…I’ve sat in my easy chair;
Warm, dry, safe,
Worrying for his safety,
Praying for him to come home.
I read the ticker at the bottom of the screen
Announcing without emotion those that would not return;
Thankful for the call that never came.
Is being “Father” enough?
I cannot alter what was,
Cannot erase what he has seen,
Cannot live his life.
We seem to have less in common these days,
Though I am certain that this is more my problem than his.
Is being “Father” enough?
I suppose that it will have to be.
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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Dom DiFrancesco 
Maybe it isn’t so much the title, but the actions you take that maybe you a father. A friend of mine used to say anyone can be a father, but not everyone can be a dad.
There is a whole lot of truth in what you say. Being a father is the easy part, the dad part is most definitely more difficult and with age, both his and mine, it does not get any easier. All I can do is be here to support him when and if he needs it.
I think the support is the most important part.
I couldn’t agree more.
Being “father” is a blessing though comes with responsibility
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I have been blessed 3 times and I certainly have not regrets about it, it just so happens that we have traveled down very different paths and some of his experiences I will never be able to relate to. All I can do is be there to support him should he ever decide to talk about some of his darker experiences which he is keeping hidden from his mother and I at this point in time.
Being a father is not enough and that`s why you are a dad who worries and wishes you could share part of his burdens. That`s what a parent does and is there when he needs you. Blessings, Dominic.
Thank you again, this is nice to hear. :)
Your son is a blessing to be proud of.
I am very proud of him and I have relaxed a bit which has made my view of things a little clearer. :)
this is really nice
Thank you very much.