Happy Father’s Day has come and gone. Regardless, Happy Father’s Day to all fathers out there in the world! Personally I prefer Dad over the other terms of endearment such as Daddy, father, papa, etc. And of course, a father isn’t necessarily by blood or marriage as it could be by choice!
I have not had the honor and pleasure being a father. I can imagine, I’d be cool as hell. Not as cool as Batdad, but I’d give him a run for the money! I probably would take the route the dad on Twitter that Buzzfeed fell in love with Exploding Unicorn. However, I know the current trend is the “Dad Bod“, but I like my biceps so those are gonna stay at the gun show.
I’ve been reassured many times from several people that I would be an excellent father based on my interactions with children. Happy Father’s Day!
For example, you ask?
A child looked up at my panoramic framed photograph of the Seattle skyline. She then looked at me, and asked…
C: “Los, why don’t you like the Big Wheel (ferris wheel)?”
L: Gotta love kids, their no-bullshit, laser-point communication is refreshing conversation to have every once in awhile. “Child, lemme elaborate on my opinion about that.”
Without skipping a beat, and jumping on my next sentence – C: “What’s elaborate?”
L: “It means to give more detail.”
C: “Why didn’t you say that first?”
L: “Point for you. Know my audience. To continue, when I was your age of 9, grew up the next 30 years knowing this *I point to my photograph* as the Seattle skyline. The Big Wheel simply doesn’t belong in my memories. Does that make sense?”
C: “Yes, it makes sense, Los. I think it opened in 2012.”
L: I didn’t know myself, so I said, “I’ll trust you as I don’t know either way.”
We searched online for the established date, and she was right, June 29th 2012. “Well, look at you June 29th 2012 it is. High-five you.”
C: “That’s my birthday month.”
L: “Yep, can you tell me how long ago was the anniversary for the Seattle Big Wheel?”
C: She pauses.
L: “Tell you what, I’ll help…”
Of course, on every conceivable social media outlet had user postings boasting their dad is the best, etc. Needless to say, I will go far as say I have the best dad. The following is what I posted online. Happy Father’s Day.
Dad, I’m proud of you. Hell, I’m proud to be your son. So much so that I’ve intentionally molded myself to be a direct reflection of you but not be a clone. Imitation is the finest form of flattery. I am the man I am today because of your parenting with Mom. I hope you know that.
I realize I’m not a father myself, or made you a grandfather while I know would be a thrill for you without a doubt
However, if I ever find myself in a situation that I’m interacting with children, whether they are strangers or friend’s, I launch into a parenting type of role, because that’s what you would do. As an adult, I’ve learned that it’s my responsibility perhaps obligation to parent.
What do I mean by the term parenting / parent?
I mean be like you. A family first type of man. And family is defined by who I designate regardless of blood and marriage.
- To be the best co-worker, friend, partner, brother and son, I could possibility be.
- To value team and group work, because you’ll always need someone’s else help in the long journey of life.
- To understand that if you can help someone that you should because in your darkest hours perhaps that help will come to you (it might not)
- To be loving, caring, understanding, patient, tolerant, kind, courteous, thoughtful, brave, courageous, always striving for the win (solution)
- To be accepting of the loss, leveraging my strengths yet minimizing my weaknesses, let diplomacy, and decorum preside over hostile confrontations.
- To be ready to fight for what’s right or fair, realizing that I am a small cog in the machine of life so my actions maybe insignificant and have little impact in the community, social circle, or village I live in, at least it’s indicative of me.
- To be my best whenever and whatever.
Happy Father’s Day To my Dad, Charles C Bayne, I love you so much. Happy Father’s Day! Love, Your son
Of course, not everyone is proud of, loves their father, estranged from them, and/or hate or anger with. So I pray for those individuals to find inner solace with them. Lastly, there are those fathers that have passed, and are greatly missed.
Regardless, I hope you all treated and honored your fathers in the manner in which you wanted.
Until next week, be good like you should, and if you can’t be good, be good at what you do!
Mic drop bOoM
‘los; out