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She chose the path that seemed less traveled.
She came to many forks in the road.
She made a wrong turn, once, twice, three, too many to count.
She lost her way of direction for some time.
But with her eye on True North she kept tracking through and finally decided to make her own path.
Sometimes you need to trail off the path and make a new one.
Because only then, was she able to see where the rest of her journey would lead her.
Father's Day since 2008, has since been bittersweet. My father past away when I was 18 years old. When that day came, I felt my whole world falling apart, my worst fear coming true. No one in life can prepare you for the pain of losing a loved one, even more so, a parent.
However, throughout the years, when the second Sunday in June comes around, I am grateful to have known my father, and to have many memories to look back on. I miss him every day, and it never really get's easier, you just learn to live with the memories and the time you spent.
Time is a fickle thing and many of us don't take advantage of the now. We are constantly looking into the future, not taking time to take a look around us and see the wonderful things that one day, we will wish to have back, just for a little time longer.
My biological father may be gone, but he is still and will always remain in my heart. I am also lucky to have another man in my life to call Dad. Before my father passed away, my family was blessed to have another father figure in our lives. He has constantly supported us, provided for us, and in his own corky way, shows us how much he cares. Being the step in, not replacement, for the father that I lost. And for that, I am forever grateful.
I understand not many families or people feel the same about step-parents. Although in my case, I just know that my father is smiling at us from that big cloud in the sky, thanking my step-dad for everything he is doing for us.
Happy Father's Day to all the father's around the world! Those that kick ass for their families and without a doubt let their loved ones know how much they care.