My sister and brother grew up without their dad br though they wouldn't admit it, I knew it made them sad br Our mom always did the best that she could br for she knew he was out of their lives for good br It was his choice to stay out of their lives br it was the love of his children himself he did deprive br Now they are older and off on their own br His rejection of them he could never atone br out stepdad has been a better father then, their dad could ever be br Our stepdad has been our constant our solid oak tree br br br written by: Denise Girod 1-18-05br br Denise Girodbr br