When I was younger, I was a momma’s boy. Everything my mother said was right, it was the truth. My father was just some clumsy figure who worked his butt off to make sure I had enough PlayStation games and then later was always able to go to the mall all weekend with my friends. But as I grew up, and these stupid things became less important, as my family was dismantled…I began to realize that my father was not as insignificant as I always thought he was. Then he rescued me from a seriously poor decision on my mother’s part. And from my 18th year on, my father has managed to become the most important person in my life.
My father is MY HERO. Hands down, hats off. End of conversation. I think he’s the most amazing man on the planet.
He rescued me from the law, he whisked me away to college. He has done everything in his power to reverse the effects of a very messy divorce on his children. And for this, I am FOREVER grateful to him. My dad calls me about music, he tells me about youtube videos, he keeps me updated on my siblings and relatives. He is the best father a fuck-up like me could ever ask for. I feel like more of a man because of my relationship with my father.
So on this day, I say THANK YOU DAD. For loving me, for giving me more chances than I probably deserve, and for seeing the man inside of me that makes you so happy to be my parent. I love you to no end and think you are the most incredible man I’ve ever had the honor of meeting. I hope you feel thankful and blessed and lucky to have such amazing children. Because we feel all of those things for having such an amazing father.
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!
and now a little something to make him laugh…hope you like this one I picked it out just for you 
Watch the whole thing dad, OR ELSE!
love you pops.
5 responses so far ↓
Auntie Andy // June 23, 2009 at 1:32 am |
Sammy… that was soooo nice! Your father is great and I’m so happy I got to “by chance” see this! I write “by chance” because even though you unfriended me… I like to check your blog often… Your a good kid, I love you.
GirlJackie // June 23, 2009 at 4:41 am |
Sam, you made me cry (not for the first time or the last time)! You are becoming the sensitive, thoughtful, insightful man I always knew you would be. You have shown such maturity in your quest to go to college and turn your life around. You have the determination to do great things. And the makings of a real writer. I’m so proud of you today. Love you so very, very much!
Boy Jaci // June 23, 2009 at 3:28 pm |
Your dad is something special. And so are you. We should all tell everyone how much they mean to us every day. Sam, I’m so proud of you!
Laura // June 25, 2009 at 1:00 am |
hello my lamb – what a lovely, well deserved and well written piece. We’ve got Em, Lucy, Sophie and James swimming, Carr and Tess cooking, Will and Sher grinding skateboards and smirking – and we are missing you!
Mom // July 1, 2009 at 3:59 am |
It is great that you love your dad. I must be a wretched soul because it also felt like a knife in my heart.