Why my Father is the Best

Why My Father is The Best

OH... YEAH! It's time to celebrate the whole day, Why? Because it is Father's Day, duh!! Lol...

Some of us have been waiting all year for this moment and now it is finally here to stay. While, maybe for the next 24 hours. But, some of use have been waiting on the new underwear. Some of us have been waiting on the new television. Some of us have been waiting on the new video game. Some of us having been waiting on the new drill-set. Some of us have been waiting on the new gun or fishing pole. Some of us have been waiting on the new boat or sea-doo. And some of us are still waiting for dad to come home.

As we celebrate our father’s, let's all take a moment to remember those that cannot be with us because they have either retired or because they are away serving our country and can't be home at the moment.

Father's Day is a great reminder of all the importance, responsibilities and the challenges that come with a father. We can all agree, but fathers don’t always receive the same spotlight, sunshine glow, or recognition as mothers. Don't worry this isn't some anti-mothers or anti-mother's day blog. This blog is about our fathers. Because fathers don't always share the intimacy, admiration, or conversations that are given to mothers. Fathers aren't given the breakfasts in beds, fresh flowers on display, beautiful pieces of jewelry or things for the kitchen. But kids/children around the world, pull out all the stops on to celebrate Mother’s Day. Again, this isn't some anti-mothers or anti-mothers day blog.

Fathers have the cultural image of stern, disciplinarian, or authority figure. Most of us remember growing up and often hearing your mother say; “just wait until your father gets home!” In fact, we still laugh in my house when it's brought up to memory. Because, my wife Sarah would tell the boys that from time to time. That was the traditional role of the father, but our culture has put fathers into a difficult role. Because a group of people in today's society has put so much time, effort, energy, or emphasis on changing what a man/father ought to be for the future. This example is all over entertainment today. It is pushed upon kids/children through social media, songs, books, shows, films, and commercials. Society has placed a stigma on fathers, especially, the absent fathers. And, NO! Not all absent fathers live down the road. Not all absent fathers live in prison. Not all absent fathers live across town. Not all absent fathers live in some in the same state. Some fathers are home, but are not mentally or emotionally. Therefore, they're absent from the whole experience.

However, some absent fathers have professions, high-paying jobs in government departments. Some absent fathers have boats and planes on which they take other people’s kids fishing and flying. Some absent fathers are entrepreneurs or stock brokers or diplomats or police officers or chefs. Some absent fathers have small homes and some have huge homes. Some absent fathers serve this beautiful country we call home. The lesson here today is quite simple, you have to make choices in life and some of those choices effect the outcome of the next generation. As fathers, we must train our kids/children to listen, learn, and apply methods that will guide them along the way of their chosen paths.

Great people that came into my life from an early age shared the greatest lesson. Make the right choice for the cycle of absent fathers to end with me. That is why I've tried and practiced so hard to be an exceptional example unto my kids and the kids I work with today.

With gratitude,

Coach Frank Sagasta