I just wanted to wish all the Dads out there a very Happy Father’s Day. We need to thank all of our fathers (and mothers) for bringing us to where we are today.
Until I was a father myself, I really didn’t realize how special being a parent was. People can tell you how it is to be a parent and tell you what you will experience when you become a father. When my daughter was born, my life was changed forever. I immediately melted and became a more caring and emotional person. New life is an incredible experience. There is a special place in my heart for Daddy’s girl.
And then my son was born. Dylan is a mini me. He was riding a little Yamaha at the age of 3, with some influence of his father of course. I think he was born with a ball in his hand because he can’t seem to stay away from anything or any sport that has a ball; football, baseball, basketball, soccer. Playing catch with my son reminds me of when I used to play catch with my father or my grandfather. This hopefully will continue on for generations to come.
It is up to us as parents to help mold our children to be the next leaders of the world. It will be up to them as it is up to us now to keep our world going. I think that people don’t pay enough attention to our children. They don’t know what is wrong or right, we have to teach them. They don’t know what is healthy or not, we have to teach them. I think with technology and the open communication we have, people are more connected and working together to make our world a better place.
I want to thank my father and mother for making me who I am. I hope that I can take what I have learned from my parents and my experiences in life and teach my children to be better and to do more. Life is a continuous and evolving growth experience. You never stop learning and you never (literally) stop growing.
I am going to take the day off to spend some time with my family. We are going out on a friend’s boat to Disappearing Island in Ponce Inlet to enjoy some fun in the sun. Have a great Fathers Day!
It's a good life!
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