Father’s Day 2016

June 17, 2016

This weekend is Father’s Day!! Not only am I excited to enjoy our first Father’s Day with my Husband and our little guy, I get a chance to reflect and be thankful for my own father as well.

For anyone that knows me, you’ve probably heard my stories a time or two…or more. My father and I don’t always see eye to eye. And that is putting it kindly. I think my dad is just someone that is very stuck in an outdated and very traditional kind of thinking. He wasn’t always the father that was around or cared to take you to school, or take an interest in the things you did or do. And he definitely is a tough love kinda guy. It’s weird, but to this day, I’ve never hugged my dad. And no…it’s not because I’m a terrible person or he is, but just the way I was brought up and in our culture and family life, hugging and showing emotion towards fathers just wasn’t a thing we did. To be honest, I think he’d probably freak out a little if I did hug him out of the blue. Hm….note to self, I may have to try that someday and have some photograph it just so I can see his reaction. Haha.

Point is, he may not have been the most caring or affectionate father, but he is my dad nonetheless and he supported our family growing up. For all the tough lessons and even the down right, cruel things he’s said in the past…all those things made me into the strong and confident woman I am today. I choose to learn and grow from all of it and I’m thankful that I had those experiences to shape who I am for the better. So this weekend, say thank you to your fathers….and give them hugs 😉

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