FATHER

Wishing all parents Happy Father's Day! Single moms deserve a shoutout! Caregivers also!

The dictionary doesn't even begin to cover the meaning of fatherhood. I experienced a birth father, a stepfather and a paternal grandfather in my life. My children have experienced a sperm donor, adoptive father and a maternal grandfather in their lives. 

I treasure memories of happy events with these men in my life. 

1. fa·ther

   ˈfäT͟Hər/

   noun

   1. 1. 

      a man in relation to his natural child or children.

      synonyms:

      dad; More
   2. 2. 

      (often as a title or form of address) a priest.

      "pray for me, Father"

      synonyms:

      priest, pastor, parson, clergyman, cleric, minister, preacher; More

   verb

   1. 1. 

      be the father of.

      "he fathered three children"

      synonyms:

      parent, be the father of, bring into the world, spawn, sire, breed;