What Is a Dad?
Jacob Mascarenhas
"Writer | Storyteller | Aspiring Author | Podcaster I Crafting Meaningful Narratives to Inspire, Engage, and Connect, Realestate, Operations."
A dad is the steady hand
That catches you not to keep you from falling,
But to show you how to rise again.
He watches your missteps in silence,
Heartbreaking softly,
Yet knowing that every scar
Will one day tell your story.
A dad is the quiet voice
Whispering in your storms,
“Keep going, I believe in you.”
He lets you stray,
Not because he doesn’t care,
But because he trusts
You’ll find your way back to yourself.
A dad is the unsung hero,
The one who cheers the loudest
When the world finally sees your worth,
And who stays even quieter
When your world falls apart.
He doesn’t need credit
Only your happiness is his reward.
And yet, with all said and done,
When love is stolen, moments erased,
And his arms are empty
A father grieves for the gift
Of simply being a dad,
For it was all he ever wanted to be.
Jacob M