What Makes Dad Dad


	What Makes Dad Dad

debbyski

6-12-2007 5:53 AM

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6-13-2007 5:05 PM

Rashid Malik

Poor fathers! They always get less credit than the mommy's. Even NYTimes thinks father's day is humorous. I'm a father too. Let's see if someone remembers me on that day.

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