Mom taught me how to cook, and treat people with kindness. She taught me how to forgive, and how to never get too stressed out, because you know what, it could always be worse. I learned how to love unconditionally and to pay it forward. My Mom is the greatest woman I know, and I learned many things from her and I share a lot of the same attributes she has. She has helped me out in many tough spots in my life, talking to her when I'm down will get me out of any hole. Her wisdom and love for her family drives me to be a better man, to one day being able to pass that down through mine. I Love You Mom.
Dad taught me how to work with my hands, and to be tough. He taught me the values of working hard, and providing for your family, because there is nothing more important then them. He TRIED to teach me how to hunt, but that didn't work out. He did however teach me how to play golf and shoot a gun. I learned how to smoke a cigar and drink whiskey on the rocks, my two personal favorites. You see my Dad was a cop for many years, so we didn't see each other much and we didn't have many conversations about life and girls. We didn't have to though and I never blamed him for it. Sometimes a boy learns from his father by observing his actions. I've learned so much from him, even though he regrets not being around more when I was a kid. I've learned to be a man and when the day comes that I need to provide for my family, I know i'll be alright, because of you Pop. I Love You Dad.
Anybody that knows me, knows I have a great family, and they are the most important thing in my life. Hands down. I am who I am, because of them. My parents are my rocks, equally as big and strong. I continue to grow and learn from them, and I look forward to many more years spent as their baby boy.
