Padre

The greatest gift I ever had came from God, I call him Dad. He's always been there, even when he's not. He's taught me nearly everything I know, even when he hasn't. He's always given me guidance, even when he hasn't. He's taught me how to solve problems, even when I'm not experiencing them. No matter where I go or what I do, he's there. I am him, and yet I'm not. With everything I have gone through, am experiencing, or have yet to come across, I have been prepared and equipped to handle.

I've been asked who my role model is, and all my life I've never really had an answer. It was never any particular athlete, or great person of history, and contrary to a recent poll it's not Spiderman either. A role model is one who should be looked up to and admired, even one who could be mirrored or modeled after, and that person would be my dad. He's gone above and beyond the call of duty constantly, loved me unconditionally, expected only my best effort from me not caring about what the best outcome could be. He's helped me muster up the courage to tackle obstacles I normally wouldn't have, given me the wisdom to both avoid and attract situations as need be. He was, is, and always will be my best friend, and for all this, I am thankful and blessed.

Love you dad, I pray that one day I will be even half the dad to my children as you are to me.