He is always there to offer me advice (even when not solicited), and it is usually good advice. Although we haven't always seen eye-to-eye on decisions I've made, I knew he would be there to congratulate me on my successes and pick me back up when I stumbled or failed. He's my "Mr. Fixit" and has been utterly invaluable helping me get my condo in order.
My Daddy is a true father, and because of that I choose to celebrate Daddy's Day and not Father's Day. Any man can father a child, but it takes a true man to be a Daddy. Over my 29 years (and counting), I've seen many types of men trying to be parents to their children, but I've not always seen a lot of great Daddies.
A Father will:
- be there for the big events in your life (usually).
- will be home to tuck you in bed maybe once or twice a week.
- give you money on your birthday and say go have fun.
- may occasionally meet your friends and can usually remember what you say about them.
- gives you advice on who to call to help you fix problems around your house.
- be at every practice, game, Spelling Bee, academic tournament, and help you at the last minute for your work events.
- will be there every night to "bust" you and your brother for sneaking around and staying up late, tell you that you have 5 more minutes, and not to tell your mom.
- take you to dinner for your birthday, talk to you about work, your life, and ask how projects are going around the house...sometimes money gets thrown in there, too...even when you turn 29. :)
- will get to know your friends and treat them like his own children if they ever need anything because he knows they are important to his daughter.
- buys you tools to help fix things and actually takes time to come down and help you with your home projects.
Daddies are there to uplift their children, not yell at them and make them feel small. Arguments may happen, but they are almost never out of hatred, simply misunderstanding. Daddies never hit their children or the mothers of their children. Daddies do not treat children like yo-yos when it comes to love.
My Daddy has seen me through heartache, heartbreak, academic successes, career failures, personal triumphs, and household struggles. He has inspired me to be a better person and challenged me to not accept anything less than I deserve. Nothing is ever final to him...there's always room for negotiation to get the best of everything.
He has set the bar high for any man to live up to, and maybe that's why I've had such a hard time finding someone to measure up to my standards. Because my Daddy has been such a great role model for me, I only hope that I one day find a man who leads his life like he has and can be a great friend, husband, lover, and Daddy to our children.
I hope you have all been blessed to have a Daddy like mine. :)
My Daddy has seen me through heartache, heartbreak, academic successes, career failures, personal triumphs, and household struggles. He has inspired me to be a better person and challenged me to not accept anything less than I deserve. Nothing is ever final to him...there's always room for negotiation to get the best of everything.
He has set the bar high for any man to live up to, and maybe that's why I've had such a hard time finding someone to measure up to my standards. Because my Daddy has been such a great role model for me, I only hope that I one day find a man who leads his life like he has and can be a great friend, husband, lover, and Daddy to our children.
I hope you have all been blessed to have a Daddy like mine. :)
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