Honoring my dad with love today. To be truthful, he and I did not have the best relationship while he was alive and well. However, I am incredibly grateful for him and all he instilled in me.
He taught me to have good character, he taught me to get in people's assess when they deserved it, I have been a bit remiss in this one, however, we are here for today if necessary. lol I know he would be proud.
He encouraged athleticism and bodybuilding which is something that I love. I love being active and weightlifting.
I recall us watching boxing and bodybuilding championships together with my brothers.
He always encouraged us to have our own mind as well as be in business for ourselves.
Overall he taught me many things and honestly what he did not master is a big inspiration for me today. He was hurt a lot in his childhood, in our culture there has been a lot of indoctrination when it comes to race, color, and so on. Hence, with him being a black or indigenous man with lighter skin and what is considered good hair, caused him to experience a great deal of jealousy and persecution which can be challenging to experience at any age, and most definitely challenging to process as a young child during time when everything was brushed off and made to seem as if you were overreacting.
Anyhow, I honor him today. He has inspired me through being a Radio Broadcaster at a local radio station here in America as well as his athleticism in building up his body. In hindsight, I realize he was pretty incredible so I am honor him today and every day I can in aspiring to be the best woman that I can be for him, our lineage, and our bloodline. I love you dad. James Carr Jasper I
Everyone else you know what it is....lol Feel free to chime in and share any aspect of your father or your current father journey so we can celebrate you or your living or late father.
Fathers are important and the are of tremendous value when it comes to making a house a home and a child feel complete. Hence, let's make sure we honor all fathers today.
In advance, I thank you all who decide to chime in. You are valued. Thank you.