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In today’s world, children need a father figure of some type. Whether this father figure is a brother, uncle, grandfather or friend, the impact of a father has a lasting impression on children. The impression a father lives on a child will have an effect on them for the remainder of their live. In Jimmy Carter’s poem, “I Wanted to Share My Father’s World”, he reveals how every moment with a father, regardless of the situation, should be cherished.…
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Today, I am eighteen years old, graduating high school. I do not regret one thing about my past life. I admire and respect my father in every way. He spent partial time giving me my necessities and also made me into the man I am today. Today I am a hard working man and very appreciative of all the blessings that have been coming my way. With the little I’ve been given, I believe I’ve accomplished a whole. My dad made me perceive that not everything in life is given to you. Life is hard, but I’ve learned how to survive by haven been exposed to the real world at a young…
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When I could not get in contact with my father one night, I decided to call one of his friends, who told me my father had called her earlier and whispered to her that he was in the emergency room. He then immediately hung up. This worried me deeply. I decided to drive to my father’s, only to find him and his much younger girlfriend arguing. There was a large gash above his left eye that had been sewed up with nine stitches. His girlfriend had sent him to the hospital. For an hour I pleaded with my father to kick her out, to make her leave, but there was no success. We yelled, and he said words and phrases that no daughter should ever hear. I made the decision to end the relationship with him. It was at this point that I realized my father does not want to cause trouble, he simply doesn’t know how to avoid it; it is something he cannot control. Similar to a literary tragic hero who evokes pity from his audience, my father’s fall from prominence made me have sympathy for…
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Prior to the first quarter of my junior year in high school, my life, in a way, was perfect. I always got straight A’s, finished all of my homework ahead of time, participated in a wide array of activities that I always seemed to enjoy, and enjoyed the recognition that all I did seemed to bring me. My father would constantly urge me to spend my time wisely and do things that would carve out a bright future for me. He was always the one to attend school events, drive me to and from school, speak with all of my teachers, make arrangements for my extra-curricular activities, and overall help me organize my time to keep me at an optimum level of happiness, success, and flawlessness. Above all, my father had a love for me that was unmatched to the love that any other father in the world could have for his daughter.…
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As a child, I had always looked to my father as a hero. To me, he was strong enough to take on an army one handed, tall enough to reach for the moon and give it to me, and wise enough to know everything about everything. There was nothing my father could not do. He took time to teach me to read, write, walk, and talk. When learning how to walk, like any child I would occasionally fall. My father would pick me up and put me back on my feet. He always encouraged me to “get up and try it again.” I felt no doubt in his eyes; he made me believe that I can accomplish anything that I set my mind to.…
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I soon started to have flashbacks of the memories I shared with my father. The memories that came up were when my father scolded me, telling me to “work harder” or “never give up.” As a child, I never listened to my father when he gave this kind of advice. I realized my father was repeating these strong phrases to shape me to become a mentally tough person. Although he was not the perfect man and father that he wanted to be, he wanted me to be as close to perfection as possible.…
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My dad instills the importance of education and motivates me to try my hardest. My father symbolizes more than just someone who brought me into the world; he’s became an extra a voice inside my head. He is much of the motivation for accomplishments in my life. If ever I did poorly, he motivates me and scolds me at the same time. Inspired by my father, I work diligently toward my own goals even when faced with a challenge. During challenging times I recall my father’s stories of his own hardships as he’s worked towards his goal. Encouraged by my dad I try to excel in everything I do.…
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My father has had a significant influence on me and my life. I was only two when my mother died, and although I don’t remember how it impacted my father, I know it must have been devastating for him. He could have given up on life and thrown it all away, but he didn’t. He struggled through these hard times, but continued for me. He showed me what determination was when he got up every day to an empty bed, a house with ghostly memories of her and my face as a reminder of what she looked like. He went to work and made a living to put food on the table and a roof over our heads. I have never seen someone as hardworking as he is. He still raised me and taught me the values of life. Everything he does comes back to me. He is the reason I am here today. When I am older and have a family of my own, I hope that I will be able to show them the love he showed for me. I hope that I will be able to work as hard as my father did and will be able to show the determination for my family as I go through life’s daily struggles. When I face a problem nowadays, I always think of my father and how he would handle it. I try to be strong and face the problems knowing that it could be worse. I am determined and never give up on my goals, just like my father. I will remain determined, hardworking, strong and loving for him because I know he wants me to. As I look at him today, I see the tired, stressed and worried lines indented into his forehead and only hope that I will be able to repay him for all that he has done for me, to be able to thank him for not giving up on his life and mine.…
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