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I WOULD LOVE TO WISH A SPECIAL HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO A EXTRAORDINARY MAN WHO DESERVES A LOT OF RECOGNITION AND PRAISE, MY HUSBAND AND SILK'S STEP-FATHER.

Glen excepted the responsible of caring for a disabled -step-daughter named Silk Akaiwa through a marriage.  It was very difficult transition at first due to Silk was not use of anyone else in our lives.  Glen and Silk have a bond any child would love to have, caring and a devoted father with love for his daughter.  He never looked back due to the love he grow for both mother and disabled child, he needed him beyond any husband duties expected of him.  She was a little jealous of his position as her mother's companion as a  husband.   But, after a time, Silk start calling him daddy on her own.  Mainly, because she can see he is involved with her life, heavily on duties at all times caring for her.   He comfort her when she is crying.  He scull her when Silk with his heavy voice letting her know he mean's busy.  Being strong image in front of her, to make her understand what respect is.  Silk seem to understand Glen compassion alone with his stern power to handle her when it is needed.  Maybe because she knew he was Glen has show Silk and myself that he is very durable when it comes to the up's and down of all the responsibilities that is attached to Silk's up keep.  Sometimes, I wonder if he knew what he was getting into, but he never let us know how he feel.  But, Glen give Silk is all as a father.

He clean's her room daily after she leave's for school.  Glen laid's out her medication the night before and sat her towel and face cloth out for shower.  Then, pick's her off the bus when she comes home from school Monday thru Friday.   Driving her to her in-home-famly support on Friday, picking her on Sunday night.

Glen goes on every one appointment irregardless how long or severe or minor it may be.  School ARD meeting, heart doctor examinations,psychological for mental therapy,personal medical doctors visits.  Social worker's consultant ACS program's appointment monthly.A Happy Father's Day to a man who greatly deserve it. Glen is a extraornary father who cares for his step daughter Silk Akaiwa. That is why we celebrate him on this occassion, he is the great father any one could ask for. He is strong when he has to be, and so helpful and caring for everyone of Silk's needs. He prepare her medication daily twice aday. He laid out her towel & face cloth for her daily shower. He pick silk off the bus after school. He goes to every medical & psycological and dental appointment with Silk. He teacher her how to handle herself daily. Glen is a man of great courage, he never show's his feeling how tire or hurt feeling over Silk Situation. He just keep on giving his all for a child he has comes to love in his heart deep down. I believe God has blessed because of his kindiness in his heart. May God shine on him forever.

Glen has given more to Silk than most natural father has given in a lifetime.  He is to be congratulated and commended for his performance as a real father in Silk's life deed .  Our entire family have grown to love and respect him for his kindness he has shown Silk.

Thank you "Glen"