Posted on May 29, 2020

Dear Dad,
Thank you for teaching me the difference between machismo and courage,
Thank you for putting a roof over my head, food on the table and a smile on mom’s face,
Thank you for protecting me and teaching me how to protect myself,
Thank you for showing me how powerful silence can be,
Thank you for teaching me to think before I speak,
Thank you for being strong enough to shoulder my burdens and open tight jars,
Thank you for giving me your (sometimes unsolicited) advice and then not saying I told you so when I failed,
Thank you for staying beside me for the hard stuff and standing behind me when I triumphed,
Thank you for believing in me and teaching me to respect myself,
Not every man with children deserves the title ‘father’.
So, on this special day, I want to thank you for being my confidante, my role model, my favourite superhero.
Happy Father’s Day!