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Valentine's Day 2018

Yesterday we went on an official Daddy/Daughter Valentines date. I asked you the night before if you would be my Valentine and you reluctantly said yes. You admitted it was weird. The next day when I got home from work you were still very nervous and again said it was weird. You got dressed, did your hair and then I presented you with a corsage. You were excited and loved the pink roses attached. We went outside to take pictures and while you were still nervous, I could tell you were excited to go out with just me and you. The week prior to this, your mom and I tucked you in for bed. About thirty minutes later, I could hear you begin to cry. I walked back to console and see why you were crying. You often get stressed out because of homework and get worried about all of the chores and other things you are asked to do. When I asked you what was wrong, you mentioned you do not want to grow up. You were scared to be a teenager and did not want to be an adult. Admittedly, you made me sa...
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Toughness

So many days are taken for granted and with each passing minute that I reflect upon I tend to be regretful. What I want you know is that I love you. I may not say it enough but I hope that in your heart and mind you know I love you more than I able to express. It is the summer of 2017 and by the end of the summer you will be eight. Time has gone by too fast and before I know it, you will be gone, off into the world. It scares me. It makes me nervous to think that I do not spend enough time with you. It makes be anxious to think that one day you will be off in the world. My hopes is that you will flourish. I will be hard on you, I will push but in the end my love for you will never diminish. Just recently we practiced softball. We set up the net in the backyard and I threw you soft toss. You struggled and I pushed you, I pushed you to the point where you were crying. I pushed you harder and you cried harder but you started to succeed. You pushed through the difficultly and through...
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How We Live

By choosing to be a part of the III you have taken the step to be defined by three words, sturdy, loyal and quintessential. To be apart of III this is the code we live by. We strive to be a better and quintessential human being. We value the emotions we are able to feel and nonetheless endure. We have a great compassion for this world, after all, our presence can be felt by anyone we encounter. We strive to first and foremost be loyal to ourselves. We are who we are and it is critical we accept ourselves. Our people, the ones we care about will always feel our loyalty. There are times we must move forward we are not held back for those who are not reciprocal loyalty.  At the end of the day if we can look in the mirror and feel we stayed true, we only radiate to others. As we grow, we continue to be stronger and more sturdy. Our physical and emotional strength pushes forward. We understand there are lulls and we understand that life may press us, through our strength and throu...
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Stay True

I hope you know I am always there for you. I hope you never feel like I am not there for you. There are times where I push to make you uncomfortable because you and I are so much alike. Know that when I push/ed you there is a reason. You will find that while it may be painful on the approach it will be okay. Remember to be mindful as you pursue your endeavors. Stay in the moment, try not to predict. Trust yourself, be you. Lately we have talked a lot about just being you. You cannot help if you feel a certain way. You can't help but be you. It may not be the majority or well received but at the end of the day at least you stayed true to you. You will feel better if you be you, not who they want or expect you to be. Try new things, go off the grid if you feel so inclined. Do it for you not for them or anyone else. It is okay to be afraid, but try not to look back and say I wish.
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Friends

At 31 years old, I feel like I am becoming a grumpy old man because my friend list continues to diminish. I asked my wife what she thought, she said, “you’re becoming a better friend.” She said think about all the “close friends” you have had in the past and now think about the ones you have stuck with or have stuck with you. I thought about it and made of lists of things I loathe and things I appreciate. Here are the 6 ways to be a better friend; 1.         Know who you are. I used to try to get in different friend groups, only to realize I did not like them and ultimately found myself becoming someone that was not me. I want to grow each day and be better for those around me, there is no need to be someone I am not. 2.         Stay true.  Be honest, it is amazing the respect people will give you when you just be true. There is nothing better than listening to a friend knowing what they are saying is rea...
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My only thoughts for the day is that I love you. Everyday you make me smile and happy. 
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