Be dad

According to the dictionary (in its different meanings), “father” is not only a man who has fathered one or more children, but also a man who acts as a father, especially in his protective and affective character (RAE). From this definition we could understand that father is that man who was in charge of a child during his life development, as well as father would be that grandfather who accompanied his grandson in the absence of his parent and in the same way, father could be that uncle who did not abandon his nephew when he needed a father figure. Even (to all this) as an exception to the rule we could add that mother (who, worth two) fulfilled the role of father.

There is no doubt that there will be varied concepts and examples, however, we could all agree that the role of a father goes beyond simply passing a pension to the mother of his son.

It is a face-to-face task that deserves respect and dedication, since the attentive eyes of a child are on this task, who contemplates his father as that invincible hero who can against any situation.

The work of a father can often be sacrificed, especially when problems fall on his back, either due to the consequences of bad decisions or situations beyond his control, which in some way prevent him from giving his son what he believes he deserves or even what is necessary to live. However, a father will always seek courage and strength to smile at his son despite the adversity of the moment.

A child, during childhood, trusts that his father will heal his wounds and ailments in case of any fall. As time progresses, an adolescent will know how to listen and apply his father’s advice and over time that father figure will be an example to follow, since the successes and mistakes of a father will be (for the children) a path to follow or avoid.

We currently live in times when many children do not value the presence of their father. Children, teenagers and even adults get lost in the momentary virtual distractions of their phone, leaving aside the opportunity to share with their father, forgetting that he will not be there forever.

How many today would like to have a moment to be able to laugh by his side again, to ask him for advice or simply give him a hug of gratitude for all those times that he hid moments of crisis or anguish and all to brighten our day, to draw landscapes on the childhood fantasy that everything would be fine and that nothing would be missing. Valuing our father, respecting and accepting his authority is part of the mandate that God gave us.

Today I thank God for the father who touched me, I still have the joy of hugging him, listening to him and I can thank him for everything he did. Although we no longer see each other every day, he is there ready to listen and advise me. I know that it will always be like this, no matter how much time passes and our paths separate, I know that wherever he is, he will always be with me. Today and always, thank you Pa! Good day!