Happy Daddy's Day,

To those of you who know me understand why, I don't like to say Happy Father's Day.

Growing up my Diddy used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Baseball, boxing, basketball or whatever it may be, and my Momma would come out and say, "Austin, you're being too hard on the boys." My Diddy would reply. "We're not raising boys, we're teaching men." A debt of honor and/or gratitude is owed to my Diddy; he taught me it is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us Dads. See any man can father a child, but not every man can be a Dad. Men grow into Dads - and Daddying is a very important stage in the development of daughters (so they marry the right type of Man) and mostly sons (so they become real Men). My Dad didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it and for that I am most grateful. Diddys, are not born, they are taught. One of the greatest gift I ever had came from God; I call him Diddy, but my siblings call him Daddy! Dad, know that you're someone to look up to no matter how tall I've gotten, Thank you and know I love you.

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A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.

So to all the Dads, Happy Daddy's Day from me, God Bless you all