Dads

Today' is Father's Day, which means dads of all kinds are being celebrated and/or remembered and/or scorned. Today, I recognize not dads, non-judgmental stance in hand. I recognize the

Good dads
Not-so-good dads
Great dads
Loving dads
Absent dads
Unknown dads
Step-dads
Adopted dads
Working dads
Unemployed dads
Coach dads
Couch potato dads
Stud dads
Your dad
My dad.

There are Father-in law dads
Grandpa dads
Great grandpa dads
Brother dads
Uncle dads
Mom dads.

Yes, mom dads for the absent dads, no matter the reason for the absent dad.

Father of our country
Father of the bride
Father knows best
God the Father.

Priest fathers which aren't really dads but are called father, so fathers they shall be.

Dog dads
gay dads
Single Dads
Divorced dads
Quiet Dads
Boisterous dads
Cool dads
Nerd dads
Diaper changing dads
Dads in fancy offices
Dads in prison.

Dads are complicated.
Dad jokes are corny.
Dad status is not reliant on biology.

Then, there are Bible dads.... Adam, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph. Lots of Bible Dads.

Missing dads
Present dads
Military dads
Distracted dads
Attentive dads
Beer belly dads
Physically sick dads
Healthy dads
Responsible dads
Not-so-responsible dads.

Is your dad a caring dad
an abusive dad
a corny dad
a sleeping-on-the-couch-saying-he-is-watching-TV dad?

Perhaps your dad is a
hero dad
a long gone dad
Accepting dad
Spiteful dad
Funny dad
Famous Dad
Beloved dad
Tough guy dad
Pushover dad.

I've seen the Grill master dad in action.
I've enjoyed the work of a friend's Handy man dad.
I embrace the "Hire out the job" dads.

Father
Daddy
Dad
Papa
Pops
Daddy-oh.
Insert his name here.

Here's to your dad
My dad
The dad of your choice.

Thank you, dad.

Happy Father's Day.