Fatherhood

This week's topic in class was fatherhood. This week has really made me reflect on my own father and the great things that he taught me. My father was always very good about being family oriented. He was always taking us up to the cabin to go snowmachining, or four wheeling, he would include us when he had to work. One of the most important things that he taught and showed us was that we should always be able to talk to him. He always told us that it did not matter what mistakes we made that he would back us up if we were honest. He said that the minute he caught us lying that he would lose his trust. This did not excuse us from being responsible for our mistakes. He also taught us how to be confident in ourselves and life skills. One year he took my friends and I boating. It was my first year driving and he made me back the boat down the ramp. I've never been so mad! I didn't want to do it in front of my friends, but he made me. Now I am very grateful that he made me do the things I didn't want to.  I'm very grateful for the life long lessons that he has taught me.