Today is Father’s Day. Father’s Day is a day that has always been pretty important to me. I flipping love my Dad. Honestly. He has been with me through everything. He is the most rational, most intelligent, funny, ironic, motivational, and absolutely kindest person I know. What is probably the most terrible thing is that I am not with him today. I should be right next to the guy, discussing politics over coffee, or watching endless hours of “Bored to Death,” or taking a ride to Lahaska.
Although, something that I believe is important for all of us kids and all of you parents (and future parents) to realize is that, this is what we were raised to do…to be on our own. To be able to make our own decisions. To make our own lives for ourselves. And, yes, Papa I’m so sorry I may not be with you today, but at the same time, is this not what you have brought me up to do? To figure out my life, to do stuff on my own, to make mistakes and resolve them, to be kind and genuine to myself and others, and be ME.
I know it may be painful for those of us who are not with our father’s today or for those father’s not with their children today. It’s a terrible feeling—left alone on a day of celebration. However, if we are doing what our fathers have taught us, then I think we’re better off. We are demonstrating what we have been brought up, correctly, to do. And, I appreciate my father so much for giving me the strength of mind and spirit to embark on this spontaneous journey in life. Without him treating me as an adult my entire life, I would have never had the courage to make a life here, to have people who love me here within just 6 months, and to accomplish what I have had. Thanks Papa. I promise I’ll pay you back in due time.
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