Denied

Somehow along the way of life I have become a minority. Not because of my race or religion, but because I’m a single Dad who cares for his kid. I’m not sure why it is assumed that the majority of fathers either don’t care or don’t think they have what it takes to be a full time dad but, it’s sad, it’s ridiculous and it irritates me. I don’t like being treated like an anomaly. “Oh, you’re a weekend Dad?” No I’m a full time Dad and no, I’m not gay I just happen to care more for my child than anything else in the world.

A friend from Church asked if I had taken Wyatt to a new Pizza place that just opened made just for kids. I said I hadn’t heard of it have you been? “Yes, some of the mothers from day care and I took our kids last week.” When asked why someone didn’t tell me I was given the excuse, “Well it was a girl’s thing.” My son missed an opportunity to play with his friends outside of day care because his Dad doesn’t always fit in? It’s not that big of a deal but it gives an example how a single Dad is something the world still has a hard time adjusting to and accepting. The way I see it, God wouldn’t have given me this opportunity if he didn’t think I was cut out for it and I intend not to let him down.