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The Day My Kids Made Me a Dad

My wish for all fathers on Father's Day

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Rick Lewis
Jun 16, 2024
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I didn’t know how close to the grave I should stand, so I hovered awkwardly at a slight distance from the small funeral party that surrounded the open hole in the ground.

My ex-wife had passed away just days before and I was there to support my kids.

I had fallen out of grace with her due to my own actions well before …

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