To The Men

To all you men who made babies and stayed around, went to work, made a living, stuck up for, went to school programs on bowling night, helped with spelling homework, pretended ballet was interesting, taught the boy to tie his tie, shake hands and throw a punch, to those of us who make the SEALS look like a bunch of pussies when checking under the bed for monsters....

You never need wonder if you are MEN.  That test was passed when she said, "we're pregnant" and you choked back the fear of the unknown and smiled and said "that's great dear".

To those of you who....

Who said, "HELL NO! You aren't leaving this house dressed like that",

Who lace up your work boots, no matter how bad your back hurts,

Who set behind a desk you hate, working at meaningless jobs for ungrateful gargoyles,

Who stayed married when you'd have been happier leaving,

Who sat through Phantom Menace TWICE!,

Who gave a spanking and ran out of the room so the kid didn't see you cry,

You stayed at your post,

You fought the fight,

You pretended a lime green paisley tie was what you always wanted,

You answered the call,

You passed the test,

You picked up the check for your own Fathers Day Dinner,

You are more than a mere mortal,

You are DAD!

I lift my glass to you sir.  Well Done!