Hello Dad, I have been contemplating writing this letter for sometime now, but I haven’t been able to decided when the best time to write it would be, and now seemed like the best time considering the events that have occurred this morning. First, let me share with you that in no way shape or form did I ever intended on hurting your feelings with my comment about “giving my childhood back.” It was simply intended as a joke. I also clearly had no intentions of touching on a sensitive subject between you and mom.
With that being said you should know that I do not look negatively back on my childhood thinking things like “Oh wow I was really screwed over by my dad and he ruined my childhood, etc.” Now I would be doing you an injustice if I didn’t …show more content…
To show my father what the countless hours of my blood, sweat, and sacrifice had amounted too. What I was able to achieve through my leadership on the team as a Captain. Sure mom was there and I had someone to share the moment with, but let’s be honest it is not nearly as important to a son or to me to have his mom there to witness his success then it is to have his father there, the man that is suppose to bestow masculinity and proper work ethic upon the son. To me that night was a chance for me to say “Hey dad, look how hard I worked and busted my ass off, look at the man I became are you proud of me?” Now with regards to the cleaning the gutters out, yes I am smart enough to clean the gutters out there is no doubt about that, but the truth is I still want you to take the time to teach me/ help me do it because it not only bestows that sense of masculinity upon me you are also teaching me how to be a home owner, how to be a father/ husband and take care of the house. It doesn’t matter that I could figure it all out on my own, there’s just something to be said about your dad taking the time to teach you how to do it and all the little secrets to do it the right way and the easiest way. Whether or not you believe it or know it, I do look up to you and because of that I want to make you proud and share with you my achievements and have you teach me things that I can …show more content…
And you were the best father that you could be under those condition, you didn’t give up you stuck it out, and you endured the pain for the ones you loved, and that speaks volumes of the person you are and in return give me a role model to look up to when I face difficult situations in my life. In case you are not aware, yes you have hurt me, yes you have created “wounds,” but I have forgiven you for those things and I will always forgive you for any future challenge we may face. Also, let me just mention that I am aware that I have hurt you too, in more ways then I am probably aware of, but that I am in fact trying to grow as a person so those wounds can be avoided in the future. Just so you know I really do appreciate everything you have done for me and the family especially when you consider what you have dealt with over the past 27 years of your life, I know it hasn’t been easy for you. Words that I try to live by are “There is no greater honor then sacrificing for the ones you love.” You have made a very large sacrifice for your family and I am aware of it. With all this being said, I am very proud that you are my
With that being said you should know that I do not look negatively back on my childhood thinking things like “Oh wow I was really screwed over by my dad and he ruined my childhood, etc.” Now I would be doing you an injustice if I didn’t …show more content…
To show my father what the countless hours of my blood, sweat, and sacrifice had amounted too. What I was able to achieve through my leadership on the team as a Captain. Sure mom was there and I had someone to share the moment with, but let’s be honest it is not nearly as important to a son or to me to have his mom there to witness his success then it is to have his father there, the man that is suppose to bestow masculinity and proper work ethic upon the son. To me that night was a chance for me to say “Hey dad, look how hard I worked and busted my ass off, look at the man I became are you proud of me?” Now with regards to the cleaning the gutters out, yes I am smart enough to clean the gutters out there is no doubt about that, but the truth is I still want you to take the time to teach me/ help me do it because it not only bestows that sense of masculinity upon me you are also teaching me how to be a home owner, how to be a father/ husband and take care of the house. It doesn’t matter that I could figure it all out on my own, there’s just something to be said about your dad taking the time to teach you how to do it and all the little secrets to do it the right way and the easiest way. Whether or not you believe it or know it, I do look up to you and because of that I want to make you proud and share with you my achievements and have you teach me things that I can …show more content…
And you were the best father that you could be under those condition, you didn’t give up you stuck it out, and you endured the pain for the ones you loved, and that speaks volumes of the person you are and in return give me a role model to look up to when I face difficult situations in my life. In case you are not aware, yes you have hurt me, yes you have created “wounds,” but I have forgiven you for those things and I will always forgive you for any future challenge we may face. Also, let me just mention that I am aware that I have hurt you too, in more ways then I am probably aware of, but that I am in fact trying to grow as a person so those wounds can be avoided in the future. Just so you know I really do appreciate everything you have done for me and the family especially when you consider what you have dealt with over the past 27 years of your life, I know it hasn’t been easy for you. Words that I try to live by are “There is no greater honor then sacrificing for the ones you love.” You have made a very large sacrifice for your family and I am aware of it. With all this being said, I am very proud that you are my