I saw this picture today and it COMPLETELY triggered my thoughts of what being a "Father" means.  It doesn't matter if you are happily married with kids, or a single parent. Being a Father means you are there as much as you can be for the people that need you the most. I try my hardest to be the best divorced dad that I can. It's not always easy, and there are times that I can't be there, when I wholeheartedly want to be, but you must always roll with the punches. My kids have a wonderful mother and are blessed to have their grandmother around as much as she is as well. Heck, as I look at the picture again, I think I may just be feeling that way about life and not just raising children.  ;-)