Mon Pere

How dare I let Father's day come and go without bearing my soul about the dads in my life! I have been unbelievably privileged to have always had my dad in my life, which I'm well aware is not something everyone gets to experience. More than that, I also feel so lucky to have lived my 23 years being able to spend time with my grandfathers; which is even more rare. I have so many incredible memories running through my mind right now as I right this! How all growing up my dad was a business guy, and would usually get home right as my little sister and I were on our way to bed. To be sure that he spent time with us, he would come up to say goodnight, and play guitar at the foot of our beds in his business suit every night. This is just one of the ways that my dad has been a loving parent. He has also been a running buddy, a mentor, a protector, a provider, a cheerleader (figuratively...) and a patriarch. I think too often today parents are hesitant to reprimand their teenagers and parent their kids regardless of age. For me, I'm glad my dad never stopped parenting me. That he always and continues to offer advice in a loving way. Today, and pretty much everyday, I am thankful for the loving service rendered by my father in his decision to be my parent. If you haven't had a positive fatherly or familial experiences, decide to break the chain. Decide what type of parent  you want to be and then be it. No, it won't be easy, parenting won't be easy regardless, but it'll always be worth it.