Happy Father's day!

Father's day has usually been a bit of a difficult day for me for different reasons. For many years it was because I had a difficult relationship with my Dad. Some years went by without any contact on Father's day with him. Then he passed away and now there is no contact anymore at all. I try to look at the positives of this day though. I had a "Daddy" come into my life and take care of me and also our children. Master Anakin is a terrific Dad to our kids and a really good Daddy to me. It was important for me to find a good man who would be different in his parenting than my Dad was growing up. I was lucky to find Master Anakin. He accepted my daughter from day one even though she was not his biological child. He has always been in her life. He was the second person that I told that I was pregnant with her. He rubbed my tummy when she was moving around in me. And he held her the day she was born and was always a big part of her life even when we were not together. He stepped into the role as Step Dad very easily from the first day we moved in together. I've seen him help her with school projects and try to be a good Dad to her. Then there is Skywalker and the son that Master wanted so much. He was so supportive during my pregnancy and was so excited about having a son. I will never forget the joy in his eyes when Skywalker was born and how he held him in his arms. I see a lot of him in our son. Our son has learned so much from him. He's been there for our kids and been the kind of Dad that I wanted for my children. We are so lucky to have him as the head of our household. He is the one who has had to make tough decisions and sometimes it has been very challenging for him. I always knew that he would make a great Dad to our kids. I love watching him reading to Skywalker or kicking around the soccer ball or trying to talk to Leia about life. I wish my own Dad was more like him growing up. I think I would have had a much different relationship with him when he was alive. Happy Father's day Master Anakin! You are a really great Dad (and Daddy) and have sacrificed a lot for our family. Thank you for everything that you do for us! Happy Father's day also to all the Dads out there! Enjoy your day today! May the force be with you all!! ~padme amidala