This piece made me emotional. I relate to so much of what you said about your relationship with your dad. It’s such a hard thing to understand when your younger and then it becomes so much more obvious as you get older and start to see yourself in them. You captured all of this wonderfully.
Thank you so much, Michael. You’re totally right—there’s a point where you’ve got enough years under your belt and responsibility on your shoulders to finally recognize your parents in you and how your life affected theirs. It’s a special moment.
One of the most misunderstood and thankless jobs in the world is being a dad. I'm glad I realized this when I did and I know you have done the same. Their habits are formulated by the needs of their family and their innate stubbornness. But that's what makes them unique.
This piece made me emotional. I relate to so much of what you said about your relationship with your dad. It’s such a hard thing to understand when your younger and then it becomes so much more obvious as you get older and start to see yourself in them. You captured all of this wonderfully.
Thank you so much, Michael. You’re totally right—there’s a point where you’ve got enough years under your belt and responsibility on your shoulders to finally recognize your parents in you and how your life affected theirs. It’s a special moment.
It is, feels very much like a circle-of-life type thing :)
One of the most misunderstood and thankless jobs in the world is being a dad. I'm glad I realized this when I did and I know you have done the same. Their habits are formulated by the needs of their family and their innate stubbornness. But that's what makes them unique.
Thanks Harsh. I agree. It’s strange to look back at the breadwinner role my dad took on and how I perceived it then versus now.
this one’s tugging at the heart strings :’) what an awesome piece, steele
Thanks Ethan! I’m really happy with how it turned out, but even happier that I get it now too. 🤟🏻