The person I look up to would have to be my dad, Mike. He's not your typical "role model" type of guy, since he dropped out of school and tends to over do it with the drinks at times and a few other unmentionable things. He’s not the “perfect” father role model but I don’t think I would want him any other way.
Not to pick favourites or anything either but I always rather enjoyed my dads company compared to my moms. My dad is usually really relaxed and doesn’t stress out about things, where as my mom, who stresses herself about everything around her and she usually ends up stressing out other people as well, especially me.
My dad can be rather… blunt at times to say the least but he always has good meanings behind his actions. He always tells me and my brother to stay in school as he regrets not doing so, even though I ended up dropping out as well he wasn’t mad, a little upset but that’s just a natural reaction. He was very supportive in helping my find a job and occasionally nudging me to go back to school but was never really pushy about it. Dad was of course thrilled when I did agree to go back and had to tell me all the things I’ve heard from many people about how, “You won’t regret going back. It’s better in the long run. You’ll get a better job.” Etc.
One of the few times I don’t enjoy my dad though would probably be, when he gets to a certain point in drinking. As a result of the drinking he obviously does some rather… stupid things, and it usually ends up worrying the hell out of me. Despite everything though, I have to be the one to watch my dad when he gets in states like that because my mom doesn’t care for taking care of him by then, I don’t mind most of the time though. The biggest problem is just dad gets sleepy obviously, and then I have to get him either inside (usually) and put him somewhere safe to sleep, or just the latter, get him somewhere safe to sleep in the house. Most times mom will help me, after she has had time to cool off though. One time I had to try and get my dad inside from the car and I got my two friends to help me out because I was going to drop him other wise, my dad is rather bigger then me so it is only natural.
Out of my two parents, I probably take the most after my dad. Everyone says I look like him, and I am a lot mellower like he is. I try, like him, to not let things get to me because I believe my dad is right on stuff like that.
Overall I just really love my dad and enjoy his company. He really is kind of a role model for me. Well. Sorta.
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