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Article: Becoming a father and turning into a dad.
- Article from:
- Vibrant Life
- Article date:
- May 1, 2002
- Author:
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Since I've been blessed with a child in my life, I realize there are two distinct and different roles I hold for my daughter. I'm both a father and a dad. Some people get the responsibilities and the roles all mixed up, but there are some of us who know the difference.
I knew I was a father when I got so happy upon hearing that
my wife was pregnant.
I knew I was a dad when I realized I now had a good reason
to go to the toy store.
I realized I was a father when I would gently touch the
developing child inside my wife.
I knew I was a dad when I held conversations with and told
jokes to my pregnant wife's stomach.
I knew I was a ...
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