While we were on vacation this past weekend Father’s Day was celebrated. Fatherhood is amazing and it’s the most important and rewarding thing I’ve ever done. In this week’s post I am going to share three things about fatherhood that I’ve learned which I think are essential.
As a father it is first and foremost important that dads understand they are a role model. I always think about the Rodney Atkins song, “I’m Watching You” when I think about being a role model for my son. In the song, the father talks about what it’s like to have a son that watches and follows your every move. I am extremely fortunate to have my father and grandfather as tremendous role models for how I should be as a husband and father. As fathers we need to remember that our children are watching our every move and listening to our every word. We must choose our actions and words wisely, especially when they are directed to our children. I’m not perfect and there are things I’ve done and said that I wish I could take back, but I always try to learn and be better from my mistakes. And in the end that’s all we can do: learn, love, and do our best.