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An Ode to Fatherhood

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Michael Foster
Jun 15, 2025
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You know, I don’t think dads need a day.
I’m not saying we shouldn’t honor them—we should.
But dads don’t need a day.

The long hours. The hard grind.
We don’t do that for a pat on the back.

Sure, a new wallet, a new tie, a crayon-scribbled card—that’s nice.
But we’d get by just fine without them.
Because there’s a greater gift we’re after.

Legacy.

Legacy is the …

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