A
lot of people in this world have fathers. Some are fortunate enough.
Some are not. Some have many. Some have none. I, however, belong to the
vast group of kids with fathers. Now, I am 14 years old. Most people
think teenagers don’t give mind to their parents. But it’s Father’s Day
and I’d like to publicize my affection by writing this. This is my
Father’s Day gift. Usually, it’s some sappy card or sloppy craft. And it
just absolutely amazes me how parents can still appreciate something
so… inept. I’m sure there's a lot to being a father. For one, you have
to make a ton of sacrifices which evolve as you grow. When I was a baby,
it was diaper changing. As a toddler, it was feeding me spinach. I
still detest spinach though. I don’t know how my dad keeps us alive,
while he fulfills his ambitions. I'm sure by his age, most parents don’t
care about their own wishes anymore. My dad wanted to be an actor, from
his childhood.
It’s been almost 40 years and still, he’s trying. He’s not like Leonardo
DiCaprio famous, but everyone knows him as an actor. He has to travel
abroad a lot, and it’s definitely taken a toll on his family. Most kids
see their dads in the morning and again in the evening. My dad goes to
India for as long as six months at a time! I was always sad to see my
mom sit out during couples’ games at parties. I used to hate seeing my
friends hug their fathers because mine was nowhere near. But, the more
he travels, the more I’m thankful he’s here. There’s always an empty
void in our family when he’s gone. But I have a ton to say about him
when he’s at home. We like to refer to our dad as a “neat-freak. I’ll
explain this. Basically, my dad acts like he’s about to murder me when
he sees something on the floor. He will start raging if he sees a drop
of water on the sink. He literally starts sneezing if he sees dust in a
movie or something! He’s also a health-freak.
Our fridge is basically filled with only green things when he’s here.
Well, that and Corona Beers. He also won’t let us waste food and he
can’t stand fast food. He also will Not. Stop. Cleaning. A good chunk of
our summer break has been spent cleaning the house. There are good
things and annoying things about my dad. But, I still love him. I think
it’s hilarious how he can still crack jokes when he’s mad. He’s a good
man. He respects women. He loves everyone. And he’s a good dad. I’m
happy I have him as a dad.
