Am I just a father?
Who am I to them?
A medium in which they came to life
A portal to earth, a passage to love
I want to be more to them
A guiding star, a sheltering sky
A safe haven, where they never say goodbye
A role model, showing them how to fly
A teacher, lighting paths they can't see
A best friend, laughing with them wild and free
A good listener, hearing what they don't say
An observer, watching them shine in their own way
I want to be the light that will shine through their dark days
Who am I to my kids, who would they remember as when I'm gone?
The one who loved them bigger than words can say
I want to be even more than all this to them
The heartbeat they carry, the roots that make them strong