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kbeckerburbs4 t1_ixkxh1f wrote

He is 100% your Real Dad though

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bourbie04 t1_ixkt5d6 wrote

This pic screams early 90's. Reminds me of our old funky carpet.

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zoomwojo t1_ixkxzen wrote

At first it looked like he had an unlit cigarette in his mouth and I thought it was Dave Chappelle.

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robot_tron t1_ixloqe7 wrote

That being the case, it makes sense he'd sign the birth certificate, he just bought that baby straight cash. It's the receipt.

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DustinDirt t1_ixkt5ih wrote

Pimpin ass Starter coats in the back. Looks like a happy strong family.

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BobbiNoNoseKnows OP t1_ixn1odo wrote

He still has them!

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DustinDirt t1_ixnl6jz wrote

Tell him to kick down!! I'm trying to sport those!!

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DustinDirt t1_ixnlgm9 wrote

I just zoomed in on the photo and I will be Dammed back and forth if we didn't have the same furniture. Same little telephone stand too. Actually looks like your in my old house.

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bedlog t1_ixm4sx8 wrote

Thats one hell of a dad

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BaroquenLarynx t1_ixo8riq wrote

Mom had me (only) with my dad, and several other siblings with more than 1 other dad.q

The man who came to be known as "dad" to us never had any biological children. He spent hours on hours working hard at construction sites and quarries for us. He still came home ready to play with us, and take us dirt-biking or 4-wheeling. He taught me how to find crawfish, and cast a fishing line. He brought us to the soup kitchen to help other people. He taught us responsible firearm safety and care. He took us on long drives, to explain the area we grew up in. He never seemed afraid. He told me once, "be a friend to everyone. Everyone needs help. And you should help them if you can." He treated my mom like a goddess, despite her medical and mental health issues... In hindsight, he was an absolute legend, and I didn't give him enough credit growing up. He taught all of us empathy.

I wanted to learn guitar. It took him a few months, but he bought me a guitar, and sat with me as I practiced, counting beats for me. Us kids wanted to hike up a small mountain near home. He bought tents, lights, and food for us, and took us on an adventure. We wanted fireworks, he drove out of state to grab them, and made it feel like the 4th of July, in the cold of November

Ouch. Haven't thought about this for years. Miss him a lot.

The title of "dad" isn't given. It's earned. It's easy to become a "father". It's not easy to be a "dad".

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Juub1990 t1_ixmzcl6 wrote

So, the dad is the biological dad of your older sister who appears to be biracial, because you seem white? I’m trying to figure out what happened in what order. Sorry for being nosy.

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BobbiNoNoseKnows OP t1_ixn12gk wrote

Correct. Not nosy at all, it’s okay. I added the context for clarification because it’s something I’ve dealt with my entire life, having to explain to people how he is my father.

He’s the biological father of my older sister and younger sister. He and my mom had a bit of a break in their relationship and that’s how I was born. But they reunited when my mom was pregnant with me and he chose to raise me alongside my sisters.

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Juub1990 t1_ixn21tr wrote

Thank you for clarifying. I figured it was something like that. Must be something to have a black dad, a white mom, and two siblings who are considered "black" while being white yourself lol

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Pittman247 t1_ixn7jz8 wrote

Thank you for asking this! I remember seeing another Reddit post about someone getting in Black man’s face because he was yelling at a young white man (think they were in a McDonald’s??). Black guy turns and says to filmer, “excuse me. I’m talking to MY SON.” To which the son, said, “that’s MY DAD.”

Or something. Point is, WHO raises isn’t solely based on genetic material. Props to OP for posting cute pic of his family!

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nunhgrader t1_ixl35o2 wrote

That's pretty cool.

I think someone I know had that same chair!

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_catdog_ t1_ixm0gmp wrote

This is what cigarette smoke smells like! Get used to it!

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onehotdrwife t1_ixmm7n7 wrote

What a great man and example of what a father is.

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ED4050 t1_ixn5eb6 wrote

You and your sister are lucky to have two good men in your lives.

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audioreject t1_ixovbrw wrote

That last part really hit me in the feels. I am glad he was there for you.

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OGGBTFRND t1_ixncd3i wrote

He sounds like a prince of a man

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apollyon0810 t1_ixo7ns7 wrote

That’s a whole ass white baby

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Majorjim_ksp t1_ixlzm9z wrote

Breathe in that second hand smoke son!

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sickunfortunates t1_ixoafdt wrote

This comment is a good example of maladaptive self-validation.

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RoRoRoYourGoat t1_ixo71n6 wrote

It was the early 90's. Everyone's parents smoked inside. 🤷‍♀️

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ParentalMom t1_ixmgmtp wrote

My grandsons tried to get my husband to “smoke a j” On thanksgiving and I smacked that “weed” right out of my house

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Boiler_Bunny t1_ixl4boc wrote

Why did you even say that?

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