To my children.

To my children Shelby, Zachary, and Jeremy,

The world is wrong. You do not belong to your mother's side of the family. You are the son's and daughter of Me (Daniel), the son of Mitch, the son of Chester. History has always followed the line of the father. Women marry men and take on their names. Don't think that I am saying that your mothers are not important. They are, and they are special to me also, but the way things get set up by a court, it seems that father's aren't important or reliable. Those are lies!

The love I have for you is not anything you can understand until you are in my shoes. The only thing I can do is make sure you know I love you. Growing up I always thought my dad loved other children more than his own. I have other kids in my life that I care about, but I cannot love them the way I love you. You are my children. When I first became a father (Shelby) I knew I loved you more than any woman I had ever or would ever love. That was a game changer. When I became a father to sons, I knew my that either my dad did love me more, or he was (is?) crazy.

Each of you are very different. And different situations surround each of you everyday. I love each of you the same and in your own way. I don't get to do or say many of the things I want to. The state of Texas has decided that dads are not as important as mothers. They are wrong. Dad's are equally as important if not more so. Father's provide a sense of protection, strength, and love that mother's cannot. Much like Mom's provide different needs than dad's do for their children.

Don't pay attention to those who try to distinguish between Dad's and Father's either. There is no difference. Those who try to distinguish are just having "daddy issues". I am your Dad and I am your Father. Your Mothers are not your Father, your Granddads are not your Father, and your Mothers partners are not your Father. I am, and I will be that until the day you die!

I know this may seem like I am trying desperately to help you understand that I am your Dad, but that's not it. The point is, the three of you have changed my life forever. No one can take that from me ever! I might do a lot of things wrong, and mess up a million times, but I know that no one can take the pride and love I feel in each of you!

I look forward to each day I get to spend with each of you,
Your Father, Dad, Biggest Fan

The next time your den get crowded with trouble, and stress, and lies, and fear, remember who brings peace to your dens!