So many kids dream of having a father, a father who is always there for them. A father who will throw the ball with them. One who will take them to a baseball game, and eat cotton candy. Well I’m not one of those kids. I have one of the coolest dads that a kid can have.

My father means the most to me, along with my mothers because he’s always there when I need him. If my car breaks down we’ll put it up on the lift and take a look at it. If I’m bored we’ll kick the soccer ball around or play a little catch with the baseball. If some things bothering me we will talk it out and fix it. Sometimes my father and I will sit at the dinner table and just talk about anything all night, whether it’s about the Mariners game, hunting, or school.

One of my favorite things about my dad is that he’ll make me work for things that I want. These are a lot of parents who do everything and buy everything for their kids, but that won’t teach them what to expect when they live out on their own. Now I know how to earn money, make spaghetti, fix simple things on a car. And best of all take care of myself.

I may not show it to him all the time, but my dad is truly the most wonderful person that I have ever known and I’m sure he’ll always be that person.