This Dad, That Dad

As you know, I am Jaxon's dad.

Did you know that Jaxon has another dad? His name is Curtis, Curtis is living with Jaxon's mom.

Besides us both being dads to Jaxon, the two of us don’t have a whole lot in common. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

You see, this dad gets to teach Jaxon how to use a computer. That dad shivers at the thought of touching a keyboard.

But that’s okay, because that dad will teach Jaxon how to change out a radiator. This dad has a hard time jumping a car battery.

This dad gets to teach Jaxon how to cry when crying will heal him. That dad will teach Jaxon how to take a hit and stand back up again.

This dad teaches Jaxon how to raise chickens. That dad teaches Jaxon how to play a video game..

This dad will teach Jaxon how to fix broken hearts. That dad will teach Jaxon how to fix broken engines.

That dad will teach Jaxon how to build a go-cart. This dad will teach Jaxon how to build a business.

This dad will help Jaxon with his math homework. That dad will help Jaxon with his shop projects.

This dad will teach Jaxon how to make friends. That dad will teach Jaxon how to buoy friends.

This dad will teach Jaxon how to dream a dream. That dad will teach Jaxon how to build it.

That dad is 6′ 0″ with brown hair and brown eyes.

This dad is 5'10" with brown hair and blue eyes.

But… we do have some things in common.

This dad loves Jaxon more than life itself. That dad will too one day.

That dad will teach Jaxon how to work. This dad will too.

This dad cares deeply about making sure that Jaxon is provided for. That dad does too.

That dad will show up at every event that is important to Jaxon. This dad will too.

This dad will teach his son how to love and respect women. That dad will too.

Jaxon loves his dad. Jaxon loves that dad too.

You see, that dad is no less of a dad to Jaxon than this dad is.

This dad will never hesitate to do a favor for that dad, because this dad knows that Jaxon loves that dad just as much. And this dad will always do what’s best for Jaxon, just like that dad will.

Jesse Adams, Blogger

Adapted from "Single Dad Laughing"

PS, step-parents are a tender subject with many. I’d love to hear something good or wonderful about any step-parents in your lives or your children’s lives.