Being a Dad is a strange, wonderful, often difficult job, so hats off to all Dads out there.
As for me, I'm just a guy doing the best he can for his kids. I never feel like I deserve any special praise because I'm just doing what comes naturally to me.
So, I thought I'd turn it over to who this day is really about (and why I love being Dad):
That's right, my kids.
Being eaten by birds.
Seriously, without them I wouldn't be Dad. And I can't imagine not being Dad.
They define me as Dad. They bring out the best in me, and allow me to become something far greater than I ever could be on my own. This day truly belongs to them, because without them, I wouldn't--couldn't--be who I am.
Dads, hug your kids today. Let them know how honored you are to be their Dad.
And if you're blessed with two wonderful boys like I am, let 'em know how cool it is that you can carry on entire conversations using nothing but the word "dude".
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Thanks for reading my ranting,
Brad
Hehe, the Dude conversations.
ReplyDeleteAnd I feel the same way about being Mom as you do with being Dad. My identity is tied into being Mom, all because I've got a child. Today at the park one of my son's classmates calling to me from the swings: "Jason's mom, would you come push me?" Made me laugh, even though it wasn't the first time I'd been referred to that way.
When I became a parent, I felt like I'd joined a club. You're either in or you're not, though aunts and uncles are sort of auxiliary members. I started being able to join in conversations that had previously excluded me. Even being able to randomly strike up a conversation with a strange parent. All because I had a child.
I rocked the word "dude" in the 90's and still use it today!
ReplyDeleteChristi
Dude!!!!
ReplyDeleteJaleh, sometimes I'm known as "Mr. Hunter's Dad".
ReplyDeleteThe "Mr." is what cracks me up.