Why was I downvoted? I'm sure @mrdad01 also tries to be the best father he can be, from what I've seen in his comments, and I feel it's good to show fathers they are appreciated, as I'm sure all fathers wonder whether they are good enough.
I share that father's hope as well as his doubts, scary thing is I was only two years older than that father when I became a single dad. Wouldn't trade anything of the last 7 years, just hearing my son say 'I love you daddy.' Makes everything worth it.
I had to up vote Kitty for making me laugh after reading something sad. I have been in some shit storms in my life, life being pretty close to being ended on a few occasions. The fear of being a failure at being a father trumps all my other fears. I think I have done pretty well, but it is a crazy roller coaster ride with kids.
I was wrong.
*kneels in pain*