Step...Dad?

First, I want you to know that I hate you.

You are kind

You are chivalrous

You care about my mom

You are all she thinks about twenty-four/seven

You hold her when the both of you sit on the couch

You treat her like a princess

You make her feel special

You make her feel loved

You love her

You make her happy

I hate you for all of these reasons

You make her feel the way my dad never could

You are replacing him in her eyes

But, to me you are not a replacement for my dad

I love my dad

You are not my dad

You are probably “Gandhi” compared to him

But I will always hold more respect for him

I am grateful to you .

You are kind you are chivalrous

You care for my mom

You are all she thinks about twenty-four/seven

You hold her when the both of you sit on the couch

You treat her like a princess

You make her feel special

You make her feel loved

You love her

You make her happy

She is happy

The happiest she’s been in Ten Long Years

Your making her forget the pain of their divorce

For that, you have gained my respect

Welcome to the family