Stepfamily Association

"When one has not had a good father, one must create one..." - -Nietzsche

As usual, Nietzsche makes a profound point using both a sledgehammer and a slick sense of subtlety.  Perhaps it's odd to quote a controversial philosopher like Nietzsche on Father's Day, but the two aphorisms I chose to include in this column would be perfect for stepfathers if only the first aphorism read as follows:

"When a stepchild has not had a good biological father, a stepchild must accept their stepfather."

I am sick and tired of stepfathers getting a bad rap within our culture.  Movies like "Domestic Disturbance" portray stepfathers as killers.  I'm not aware of any country singers honoring "Step dad and Home."  Even some fathers' rights advocates write stepfathers off as no good.