Superman

He saves people from the  cruelty
of themselves and the world gently
guiding them along the path of their
best interest and future.
He teaches lessons without ever
preaching and often tells stories of his
own in order to make his point (most are
amusing to the listeners.)
To help cure a broken heart or maybe
just a cold he cooks a little something up
and somehow the patient always
feels better.
He knows about the world and never
fails to want to help show it to  everyone.
(I do believe we have been to every worth
while park in the city)
He knows of almost every random subject
you could ever possibly want
to know and although there may be a time
when he doesn't, he will help you learn about
all it's amazing features that  made it so
interesting in the first place.
You would think with one who has gone through
so much he would be tired and yet to watch him
as he talks and gestures about something he is
so very passionate about, you would think he
was about 18 fresh out of high school and ready to
explore.
Explore was always something he liked to do
whether it be the caves of the superstitious mountains
or just our own backyard. He made it exciting
for us too.
And although he doesn't wear blue spandex body suits,
(he just prefers flannels and jeans) and although he doesn't fly,
(he likes his jeep to much)
and although his name isn't Clark Kent,
My father is Superman to me