I Want To Be Like Dad
How come when children get older they often get offended when people say “You’re acting like your (insert parent here)”. I admit it, I’m guilty of it too. The truth is I’ve been very fortunate to have had two wonderful, loving and caring parents. Upon my Dad’s passing today I’ve had a lot of time to think about this and I realized how much like my Dad I am. My Dad was a great role model and now as a father I find myself doing so many things just like him. He was so great playing with us as kids and took us to so many places to explore the world around us. He always put us first. Today, I find myself constantly tickling my kids like he did. Our favorite summer time activity became camping which I learned from him. I also find myself talking to my kids much in the same way and yes disciplining them like him to. He taught me more than I ever could have imagined about being a good man, husband and father.
I hope that when my time comes my kids look back on me the same way I reflect on him today. Just last week my son James said to me at the dinner table “Daddy I want to be just like you.” This of course made me smile and I know as he gets older he won’t say this anymore. It took me a long time to think like an 8 year old boy again but I can proudly say “I Want to Be Like My Dad.”
I Love You Dad. I know that you are safe now in God’s hands. Have fun laughing with Grandpa and I look forward to seeing you again.