When talking about our goals for the future one of my friends said that his is to be the best dad possible. It’s Father’s Day today, and I just told my dad that I think he’s the best—I always have. I remember arguing with my friends when I was little about whose parents were better. I never could understand why anyone would think that theirs were better than mine. Now, of course, I realize that it’s all relative. Being the best dad isn’t about topping all the other dads in the world. It’s about finding out what your child needs from a parent, and being that for them.
Here are a few of the things that make my dad the best dad I could possibly have:
He stays in touch – Like most men Dad isn’t a fantastic communicator or letter writer, but he always makes that extra bit of effort for me, so that I know that he’s concerned and thinking about me.
He’s always available – If I need someone to check something out for me, or give me practical advice, I write my Dad. I know he’ll answer within just a day or two, and if it’s not something he can tell me off hand he’ll take the time to research it for me and come up with an answer no matter how busy he is. When I lived and worked with him for about a year, if I needed a ride or someone to pick something up for me, he’d do his best to arrange it. He’d often take time out of his work day to help me with a technical problem, or give me some advice or instruction on the project I was working on.
He’s always supportive – Dad has always let me know that I have his love and support regardless of what decisions I make, and that means a lot to me.
He enjoys spending time with me – and it’s an added bonus that we like doing a lot of the same things together, going out for a beer, playing a card game, shooting a game of pool, watching a football game, eating popcorn, etc…
And there are many more things, of course, but these are a few of the main things that I love about my dad, and that make him, in my eyes, the best Dad in the world!
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