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5 Questions To Ask Your Dad On Fathers Day
Father’s Day is the day to celebrate your dad, of course. But this year, it’s also your chance to make it something more. You can use this day to not only celebrate your dad but to also further your connection with him.
- What was your favorite thing about your childhood?
- What was something you did not like about your childhood?
- What were you like when you were 21?
- In hindsight, is there anything in life that you didn’t try, but wish you had?
- What’s the greatest hope you have for your future?
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Since I got nearly heat-stroked twice over the past two days (mostly by doing stupid things outdoors), now is as good a time as any to take up this (indoor) challenge.
Q: What was your favorite thing about your childhood?
A: In hindsight, two things stand out: 1) The fact that the "Albert Boys" were basically a gang in and of ourselves. I never really appreciated that all that much...or thought about it for that matter...until after my brother Chris passed away. 2) Riding my bike. I loved riding my bike. It was liberating and I could do it alone, which for me was a big deal. While on my bike it felt as if the rest of the world didn't matter.
Q: What was something you did not like about your childhood?
A: I really and truly wish I would have had a father. There was simply so much I missed in that regard, so many things I had to learn in my 20's & 30's that should have been a part of my upbringing. There were no discussions in my childhood about what a man is supposed to do or be like; I had no template. Maybe that's why being a Dad is so important to me.
Q: What were you like when you were 21?
A: The short answer is stupid. But that describes many 21-year-olds. I really didn't know what I wanted to do with my life; so many decisions back then I made out of fear...moving away from things instead of moving towards things. In retrospect though, where I am now is a direct result of where I was then, so while the road may have been long and bumpy, the destination has been worth it.
Q: In hindsight, is there anything in life that you didn't try, but wish you had?
A: One of the life lessons I've learned...mostly since my mid-40's onward...is to not have regrets. Those kinds of thoughts serve no purpose. That noted, if anything, it would have been nice if I were a bit more adventurous when it comes to eating. I'm sincerely trying to eat new things from time to time, even though, for the most part, it usually doesn't end well.
Q: What's the greatest hope you have for your future?
A: My greatest hope for my future is that I can stop running. It feels like for most of my adult life I have been running. Running to catch up to people who were being promoted before me at work. Racing to be a better parent because I felt guilty for not doing or providing enough. Running headlong to try and help others solve their problems while mostly ignoring my own. It feels like, maybe, I can now slow down a bit. It's time to now take in the scenery. Learn new things. Worry less. Read more.
Q: What was your favorite thing about your childhood?
A: In hindsight, two things stand out: 1) The fact that the "Albert Boys" were basically a gang in and of ourselves. I never really appreciated that all that much...or thought about it for that matter...until after my brother Chris passed away. 2) Riding my bike. I loved riding my bike. It was liberating and I could do it alone, which for me was a big deal. While on my bike it felt as if the rest of the world didn't matter.
Q: What was something you did not like about your childhood?
A: I really and truly wish I would have had a father. There was simply so much I missed in that regard, so many things I had to learn in my 20's & 30's that should have been a part of my upbringing. There were no discussions in my childhood about what a man is supposed to do or be like; I had no template. Maybe that's why being a Dad is so important to me.
Q: What were you like when you were 21?
A: The short answer is stupid. But that describes many 21-year-olds. I really didn't know what I wanted to do with my life; so many decisions back then I made out of fear...moving away from things instead of moving towards things. In retrospect though, where I am now is a direct result of where I was then, so while the road may have been long and bumpy, the destination has been worth it.
Q: In hindsight, is there anything in life that you didn't try, but wish you had?
A: One of the life lessons I've learned...mostly since my mid-40's onward...is to not have regrets. Those kinds of thoughts serve no purpose. That noted, if anything, it would have been nice if I were a bit more adventurous when it comes to eating. I'm sincerely trying to eat new things from time to time, even though, for the most part, it usually doesn't end well.
Q: What's the greatest hope you have for your future?
A: My greatest hope for my future is that I can stop running. It feels like for most of my adult life I have been running. Running to catch up to people who were being promoted before me at work. Racing to be a better parent because I felt guilty for not doing or providing enough. Running headlong to try and help others solve their problems while mostly ignoring my own. It feels like, maybe, I can now slow down a bit. It's time to now take in the scenery. Learn new things. Worry less. Read more.
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