Happy Father's Day to all the Pop's out there! đ (Patreon)
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Wanted to take a quick moment to wish a lovely and happy father's day to all the amazing papa's out there who are doing their best -- whether you're a parent of a kid or a fur baby (which is me in my case haha đž) âš
It's sorta a conflicting holiday for me as my father and I had a bit of a difference of opinion for most of my life, even leading up to his death a few years back. It's still hard at times to really put into words how I feel about everything now that he's gone, especially since with time it tends to ebb and flow, but one thing I will always keep in my heart and know is that my dad tried his best. Sure, he grew up in a different time, put his kids under way too much stress than he ever should have ... but at the same time he did instill in me a strong and dedicated work ethic, a sense of responsibility towards others to care for them, and also to be there for people when they ask you for help.
Dude was pretty old-school... and when I say that I mean it in every way imaginable, but I think if I hadn't grown under his care I wouldn't have become the person I am today -- be it because of what he taught me or because there were so many times I just wanted to be the opposite of him. So I do appreciate his influence on me for the good and the bad.
In the end, people are people, they make mistakes, they are flawed and not always exactly what we need, but still... he was MY dad, and I still loved him and appreciated all he did for me and my family.
That being said, I also wanted to take the time to say thank you, thank you for all the personal messages I received! đ„° While I am the caretaker and father to a number of cats that I either consider my pets or my little buddies (Mikhail and I are on the same level), I do realize that I can put on a bit of a "Daddy" vibe as I care for my listeners and supporters (even if I waffle a bit between sub and dom haha) đ But I'm just glad that I could help create a place for you guys to enjoy and feel safe in. I mean, what's a Daddy besides someone you can feel takes charge and can care for you? I hope I embody that spirit well, so thank you for all the father's day messages that came in that context cause I thought it was playful and they made me laugh! đ
-GG âš