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Well, I'm a father. I didn't specify that in my letter because I didn't think it was important.
One way to look at it is I've done all the things a father might typically do. I was around for the pregnancy, I went to the hospital, I cut the cord, took care of the baby, fed her, cleaned her, held her, kissed her. Got transformed. Then all the other parental things ... too many to list here. There were a few minutes right at the absolute very start I wasn't involved in, but I'm not concerned about that. A few days after her birth, yes, I waited as a young woman said goodbye to a beautifal baby and handed her over to me forever. That is a scene I can never forget; I will always respect her loss.
Those sorts of emotional experiences are the reason why I know my daughter is my daughter. Anyone who hasn't been in that room can't judge it.
