On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.
If it’s important to you, it will be important to them.
This morning we went for a short run and will be extending the distance daily.
As soon as we got home Fe challenged me to a game of chess. This makes me happy and giddy.
And then she went on to crush me. Bad.
Small Trips in Time October 2008. Fe (5) and Anastacia (3) I was divorced and working on my side hustle. I became intoxicated with the idea of quitting my job and being more involved in my daughters’ lives. I would be an idiot to quit my steady job. Or would I be a genius? One thing that I’ve always been guilty of is being ok with looking like an idiot, especially for them. These pixelated photos...
What can I say? I was a perfect dad. Or was I? Read the story below.
That scarcity taught me to appreciate and maximize everything. I only had a few hours with them. It scared me straight since there was little to no time to waste. It’s almost as if there’s a countdown every weekend. Tick-tock. Tick-tock. Tick-tock… Every conversation mattered. Every choice mattered. Every activity mattered. A little dramatic, I suppose, but it kept us engaged...
I got kicked in the face this morning at the Sunrise Sumo Circuit Fundraiser
hosted by my good friends BJ & Love.
I wasn’t trying to be one of those people who quits social media and finds inner peace.
I just needed a breather.
As a young father, I came across so many individuals who despised their family and family name. I found this heartbreaking.
I had to change that with my daughters. If I could instill a sense of pride in being an Aguirre, then many other lessons would be easier to teach.
On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.