What a great dad?!

I'm a single mother.

Well-kind of. I'm a mother and I'm single. But I'm not doing it alone.
My daughters father is very much in her life. Sees her everyday, and has her pretty much every weekend. We're good friends but not in a relationship.

He is everything I could want in a dad for my child. I don't know how I could ever manage to work and take care of my child alone, my demanding work schedule would be a constant sacrifice. I wouldn't be able to work, because often times I'm working much past the deadline to pick my daughter up from daycare.

He's a great dad, and I'll never deny that. However, when did being a great dad become such a rariety?

Let me explain.

Whenever someone asks where my daughter is, my response is "With her dad"

Logically, because otherwise she would be @ school or with me.

When they find out that he's in her life he's a "great guy" I'm "really lucky" and that's "good to hear!"

It's like a fuckin celebration in this bitch, and I'm like-wait "isn't that what he's SUPPOSED to be doing?"

I mean when did society become so accepting of deadbeats? At what point did doing what you're supposed to do become outstanding? And who sent out the bulletin that men are all deadbeats and we can't expect shit from em.

I don't expect anything less from my childs FATHER! I did not make her alone, and I will not raise her alone. I do appreciate what he does for me, because he doesn't HAVE to-but I don't think it's the best damn thing since sliced bread-let's keep thing's in perspective.

I don't think I'm "lucky". As a matter of fact, I don't think luck has anything to do with it. I chose who I would lay down and make a child with-I made a decision when I found out I was pregnant to have a child, knowing that I was making the best decision for myself, for him, and for our unborn child.

If you lay down with dogs you wake up with fleas ladies-

Not to mention-where the fuck is a womans kudos?

At no point does someone say-o you work full time, put yourself through school, take care of your child, and pay your own bills? THATS AMAZING!

Hell nah-they EXPECT me to do that shit. So what's the difference with a man?

Did anyone ever think if we stopped expecting a man to fail, he might stop failing?

If you are anticipating disappointment-why the hell should someone prove you wrong?


Just something to marinade till next time.