Daddies like your Daddy are good men. But they are hardly intimidating, sullen or quiet.
I don't want you to grow up being disillusioned that all daddies are like your grandfathers. Those are true blue fathers. They "look" fierce and don't feel very comfortable hugging (but I don't think they have the same problem with grandchildren so do go on and jump on them when you like).
Back to your Daddy. Here are a few things you should know and understand. Especially if your friends' dads are more fathers than daddies.
1. Daddy believes in good grooming. And this includes investing in good products to keep the skin clean and soft and trouble-free. He is very particular about what he puts on his skin and this explains why he has a cupboard full of creams, lotions and serums while Mommy only has half a shelf of them. There is nothing wrong with this; he's just different from most. And it's okay to be different because it means we really are as special as God means for us to be.
2. Daddy is faithful to the sport of football. There will be months in the year where you will find him glued to the TV, not only watching the actual match but replays, highlights and commentaries. In fact, Daddy will also buy DVDs on all the matches played by his favourite club - Manchester United. So if you do not happen to grow up liking football, don't worry; Daddy is not abandoning you. He will make up for all the times he has lost with you somehow. However, if you can't wait for football season to be over, just stand in front of the TV while the match is on and do the "Little Aidan Needs Some Lovin' Show". He'll play with you, I just know it. (It has worked with Mommy, though not all the time.)
3. Daddy is a good sport. When Mommy first met Daddy, he was a cool kind of skunk. He liked all sorts of cool music. And he wore cool clothes (he still has lots of cool clothes but you already know that). Mommy, however, had a collection of soft toys I didn't want to throw. I didn't think your cool Daddy would embrace Mommy's "furry friends" but as you can see from this picture here, he not only embraces them but loves to hold them once in a while. I'm sure there will be one day when you think soft toys are boring. Just remember, it's not good to buy things you like only to put them away after a while because that means we don't appreciate the things that have been given to us.
4. Daddy can be very pleasantly surprising if you show him lots of love. Mommy used to cook a lot for the both of us. When Mommy got pregnant with you, he decided to cook for the three of us instead.
The pictures here show his "Caprese Salad" and the "Lemon Rocket Pasta with Shredded Chicken". Yes, you've tried both of them and I think you actually enjoyed them. :)
There are many other things about Daddy that you should know about. But most of all, you need to know that he is a good, honourable man. He is Mommy's inspiration when it comes to loving and caring for other people. This is not to say that he is a perfect Daddy. No, nobody is perfect, not Mommy, not you. That's why it's important to be humble and accept that we can always be better. As long as we have that attitude, we will have peace and joy.
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