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My Father Changed My Life
The time someone in my life changed the way i look at things is my father, he was the one person as a little girl who made everything better for me
i'd come home with a big smile asking for him. Asking where he is, but that all changed at the age of 15. My mom and my father had gotten
separated and that was the worst pain i've felt in my entire life. How can someone you love hurt you mentally in the worst ways possible? How is it
right for a father to just vanish? The first few months of the divorce was extreme.My father didn't know how to act he would always fight with my
mother about little things. that would stress her out she left me with my dad for a few days because she had to go stay with one of her friends. She
was very upset that she had to leave, as a grown adult i think a male should leave the house and leave it fo the wife and kids, but my father is a very
selfish man. Everything that belonged to him never left that house. He would start to break things and cry because he was doing it, after he
would make me and my little brother clean up after him. Don't get me wrong i know my father loved my mother alot she was the first love if his
life and he would do anything till this day to make it alright but nothing with him was ever right. He was the most negative person i've ever met,
i've realized this as i was growing up. Then, a lot of things started to go down hill big time. My father had kicked me out because i said i loved my
mother more than him. I broke his heart then and now i've broken it even more. I stood with my mother and her friend for a few months.. Then
Christmas we opened our gifts and this was the first holiday we have spent with it not being the four of us. It hurt me alot of course more than my
mother, i've learned that my mother tends to hold a lot of her stress in and act like it doesn't bother her, but you see it in her face and her eyes it's
killing her. That my father was draining all the energy inside her, it kills me to ever see her like that. That day my father threatened her to take the
car away and it was always a phone call about the car that he was "going to smash the windows" that he was gonna give it to his next wife, but she
never let it get to her because she knows
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Personal Narrative
The Day My Father Left Us
My story begins when I was in the second grade. Times were good, and I was enjoying my childhood. On a certain Sunday I and my mom attended
church, as we did on other Sunday's. This time though my dad decided not to come with us because he said he was tired. So we were off on our own
doing our regular Sunday activities.
Activities on this day were pretty normal. We attended a nice church service, mingled with friends, helped out around the church, and either went out to
eat or headed home for a nice cooked meal. On this particular day we had went out with a few church family members to a nice restaurant and decided
to go home and relax for the week ahead of us. As we came home we were in for a big surprise.
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The letter was read by mom first and later she explained its significance as a whole. The letter itself stated that things were not going as my pops had
planned. He felt that it was better if he left since it would be a better environment for me. From this I understood, my mom and dad used to have
arguments for no reason or something very small. My pops would come in late at night and just start arguing with my mom for something useless.
This often led to tension in the household, and sometimes I felt I was caught in middle. So therefore his excuse for leaving was that of trying to ease
the situation between my mom and dad while still being in my life, when I needed him.
My mom elaborated for me stating that things happen in life that we can not control. At times like this I should not blame myself just keep in mind
that both of my parents love me and are doing something for me to have a better living environment and upbringing. Although it might be difficult to
except this at first it might just be for the better of things in general. After I heard and accepted what my mom had to say, I was ready to hear what
my pops had to say about it in his own words.
From the time my pops left I did not speak to him. I completely abandoned him, just like the way I felt he did to me. He tried to call me, I did not call
him back, he tried to write me, I did not write him back, he even tried to come up and see me one day after school, I
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My Father Essay
As a toddler, I spent my time living with my grandparents and my mother in Honduras. My father had moved to the United States just a few months
after I was born. My mother would work during the day and my uncle's wife would baby sit me. I was still quite young and all I knew was that my
father moved because he wanted to provide the best he could for his family. I lived in a house where not only my mother and I resided, we shared a
home with four of my cousins, two of my uncles, and their wives. Everything I received at that age came from what my dad sent my mom and the
rest of his family and what my mom earned. In 2004, months after my 4th birthday, my mother told me we were finally going to be reunited with my
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Growing up in a country where people like my family and I are looked down upon, I have come to view college as a vital piece to my life's puzzle.
My family and I like many others, did not come to this country to try and take away the jobs and educational opportunities of Americans. We came
to this country because in Central America my dad would not have the job opportunity he has now and I would not have a chance to get a degree. At
my age, girls in Honduras are being forced to choose between going to school or living. Here I have been lucky enough to have family, friends, and
teachers who have seen potential in me.
I knew once I entered high school, that there was nothing that would stop me from receiving the education, I felt I deserved. Along the years I
have met others with a situation similar to mine, who never gave and up and were able to attend the college of their choice. Neither of my parents
completed high school and have made so many sacrifices to provide for their family. In 2011, after 11 years my father had the opportunity to see his
family once again. Meanwhile my mother has been in this country for 13 years and has been unable to see her two sons. She had to make the
sacrifice of leaving them behind at a very young age and she, like my father lost the opportunity to see her children grow. Knowing the sacrifices that
both my parents had to make, just to provide an education for me, I am determined to achieve success. My
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My Father Essay
The leader in my life is my father, as he has helped me journey through my life till this day and will continue helping me in the near future. I think
to a large extent that my father has lead me to become the person that I am today, and I believe that I would not be the same person without my
father's positive thoughts and influential words he has provided me during the tough times I have experienced. My father has impacted me in many
ways, for example, the morals he lives by has impacted me to keep living by the same morals. The morals he believes are mostly past down from his
parents (my grandparents) and that is the reason why I will do the same in the future. I believe that my father was also greatly impacted by my
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Natalie has inspired me to remember that no matter what happens, I just need to face reality and try harder next time because there will always be
another chance. I believe that Natalie is able to continue inspiring me in the future because she is still working very hard to leave a footprint on
this world and this impacts me greatly because I believe that I will one day leave something behind in the future. Natalie's source of power and
confidence in her came from within; she is a strong independent human being that was able to pick herself up no matter what life hits her with. I
believe that she would not have been so strong if it was not for her injury, this shows that there is always be something positive behind all the
negative things. She is a true leader because she is constantly spreading her own journey to many more people because she knows that there are so
many people sharing her struggle. She is so inspiring because she has said that the most powerful tool is self–belief. [302] My World One of the most
influential leaders in my world is Emma Watson. Emma Watson is an actress and a powerful voice for many women around the world. She starred in
the popular film series, Harry Potter, at the age of 9 and has still carried on inspiring people to this day. Emma Watson is a feminist icon;
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My Father : The Hardest Time Of My Life
The hardest time in a person's life is often following the death of a close family member. Death is hard, losing someone you love and see on a daily
basis causes great grief and sorrow. For me that special person I lost was my Dad. My father died when I was twelve and it was no doubt the hardest
time of my life. Our relationship was indescribable I was his little buddy and we went absolutely everywhere together, and when he died it was like
he just disappeared from my life forever. As a young boy you really do not know how to react to such a terrible situation. Neil Ibrahim a father of four
dies young and it's just you and your brother left to carry the family name. Throughout the grieving process one learns who really cares about his or
hers well being and the upbringing of their children without a father, losing your father makes you more responsible and a more humble person
because you are all they left behind.
Family members tend to comfort each other after a tragic loss. Many would comfort us however we soon learned who really cared about us and
who did not. I always say when someone dies you see the family's true colors. Following his death I had many father like figures step up to the
plate but at the end they had their own families and rarely ever contacted me or my brother again. Uncles and aunts who I rarely ever associated with
included me in vacations and sleepovers.Throughout the most difficult time of my life people took me in and raised me as one of their own. For
instance my aunt Margaret and uncle Mark have included me in an infinite amount of family vacations and activities, they really care about me and
want to see me succeed as an individual. Afterall strangers will step in and give you assistance not for their benefit, but for the benefit of yourself.
I label this as the most difficult time of my life because it helped guide me to the person I am today. Before my Dad died I was a more reserved
child, however following the death I turned into a more responsible and humorous guy. For example I learned just how much burden is left on the
man of the house when our Dad died. He made all of the financial decision and when he was gone it was our priority to fulfil the burden. My older
brother
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Dreams from My Father Essay
Essay: Dreams From My Father
Barack Obama's Dreams From My Father is exactly what it claims to be by title, a story of race and identity. Barack Obama comes from a diverse
background, which he explores throughout the book. Having a white American mother and black Kenyan father, he has a different experience than
the majority of people in society when it comes to race and identity, however still it seems similar to the experience of many blacks as described in
William E. Cross's Black Psychological theory, the Nigresence Model of Racial Identity Development. While Obama's experience does not
necessarily occur in chronological order according to Cross's model, in my opinion, it portrays a good example of how someone enters each stage of
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At this stage, it is suggested that an individual sees him or herself as part of the entire human family, proud to be black, but not limited to blackness.
The individual sees people only as people, not as black people, or white people, etc. Furthermore, one thing that pertains particularly to Barack, in my
opinion, is that individuals in this stage enjoy regular company of a wide array of people and most importantly fight for a wide array of causes, which
are not specific to race.
Getting to this place was a journey for Obama just as it is for all others, in my opinion. My perception of the encounter, for Barack, was neither
horribly negative, nor very positive. He was simply lost, it seemed. As a young child attending a prestigious school in Hawaii, Barack Obama was cared
for by his white American mother and grandparents, but was a brown child, having also a black Kenyan father. Barack was an outcast for everyone,
being secluded from the whites because of his look, and having a different outlook than other black students at his school who held the view that they
were oppressed by white people. It was far from sensible that the people who loved, cared for, and supported him the most could oppress Barack.
Curiosity was inevitable for the boy, however, and led him into what William E. Cross's Nigresence Model declared was the immersion stage of racial
identity for a black person. In this stage, African Americans basically submerge
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Personal Narrative: My Father's Death Essay
My father passed away in 1991, two weeks before Christmas. I was 25 at the time but until then I had not grown up. I was still an ignorant youth
that only cared about finding the next party. My role model was now gone, forcing me to reevaluate the direction my life was heading. I needed to
reexamine some of the lessons he taught me through the years. One of the earliest memories I have of my father is when he would take me to the
park and we would play baseball. My father was eager to teach me everything he knew about the game, and I was eager to learn. He took it easy on
me at first, allowing me to overcome my fear of being hit by the ball. Each time we went back to the park he would throw the ball a little harder. It
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I began to rebel and grades were no longer as important to me as they were to my father. My grades slipped to a C average, and that was not good
enough. Instead of getting upset, my father encouraged me to apply myself. It took a couple of years, but he made me realize the importance of school,
and that I only had one shot at doing it right. I graduated high school in the top ten percent of my class, thanks to my father. As I entered my teen
years, my father expected more out of me than just being a good student. Dad always seemed to have projects going on around the house, and I
became his helper. It did not matter what the project was, he always seemed to need my help and I was not happy about that. I had better things to
do than wasting a weekend working around the house. Somehow my dad knew how to do everything and felt it was his job to teach all of it to
me. I was a teenager and had all of the knowledge I would ever need, so I thought. As it turned out, most of the skills I obtained helping my father
led me to a rather lucrative career in manufacturing a few years later. Dad was a very stable man, holding the same job at an office furniture retailer
for 25 years. In 1985 he decided to take a chance and open his own furniture business, a retail store that competed for sales with the very store where
he spent most of his life working. It did not take long to make the new venture a success. Most of my father's customers from his
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My Father
My Father In my family, the person who I admire is my father. He is over 40 years old, not very tall but has got a medium built, his voice is low and
his movements are slow and cautious. In a word, he is a good––looking person in my eyes. My father is a very successful businessman, and he always
tells me the way to be a man, how to succeed in my life and how to cherish time. He is always gone through a lot of ups and downs in his life, but
my father faced the difficulties with great courage and a strong will, I have learned a lot from him, and this makes my father and me closely. My
father is my role model and I will do my best to become a person like him. He also impresses me most with his optimism, hard––working and
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My Father In my family, the person who I admire is my father. He is over 40 years old, not very tall but has got a medium built, his voice is low and
his movements are slow and cautious. In a word, he is a good––looking person in my eyes. My father is a very successful businessman, and he always
tells me the way to be a man, how to succeed in my life and how to cherish time. He is always gone through a lot of ups and downs in his life, but
my father faced the difficulties with great courage and a strong will, I have learned a lot from him, and this makes my father and me closely. My
father is my role model and I will do my best to become a person like him. He also impresses me most with his optimism, hard––working and
confidence, which I also inherited. He always tells me "life is just like a box of chocolate; you have to taste the bitterness at the beginning, then comes
to the sweetness." I am proud of my
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My Dad Inspired Me Essay
The family member that inspires me the most if my dad. My dad has been an amazing person for as long as I can remember. He has been successful
ever since he came from Malaysia, he is very talented in many ways, he is hardworking, and almost never gives up. My dad has encouraged me to
always do my best, always study hard, and to be the best person I can be. If my dad was not here, I think I would be a very different person than who I
am today. My dad has also inspired me to one day become a great doctor like him. In this essay I will go more in depth and tell you how much of an
inspirational person my dad is. My dad is a very hard working person. It is one of the of the qualities that has gotten him this far. First off, he came to
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My dad is an incredible tennis player, and he takes me to play tennis every now and then. He teaches me how to play correctly instead of using my
master strategy of baseball hitting balls over the fence. Again, my dad is very good at the musical arts. He does karaoke and plays guitar often while
recording it for people to enjoy. Crafty is an understatement for him. He can build anything with a hammer, nails, and wood. Ok, maybe not just those
things, but he built our entire basement, fixed up our house, built parts of our bathroom, and more. This inspires me to either become a doctor, or an
architect, and he inspires me to play tennis in high
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My Grandfather Essay
My Grandfather– The Gift of My Life
If I could be like anybody, I would wish to become more like my late grandfather, whose memories have inspired me to strive for success, like the
smell of old, dusty books which reminds me of his admiration on learning. An avid collector, he had many books, most of which went unread. He
owned books on everything from medicine to Spain, to several sets of encyclopedias. After he faced health problems, he came less to the library
and read fewer books. They became just part of the scenery, collecting only dust and memories. I have read a few now, after he is gone, and each
time it brings back a hurt like a sore that refuses to heal. But I suppose it is a quest of sorts, because if can take on his thirst...show more content...
This house had two floors with three bedrooms on the top floor and the storage rooms, where some of the goats also stayed, on the ground floor. The
house was built in the late 1800s before my father was born, it was my grandfather's skills in organizing family members and his strategic direction, of
delegating the business operation to his several sons, according to their skills and abilities. The result is a strong group interaction that has created the
foundation of our family business, which is considered one of the most successful family businesses in Yemen. However, I believe it is his independent
endeavor that established his early success in business, as is evident by the roughness of his hands, a roughness resulting from the labor of his work
throughout his life. At the same time, my father told me he would hold my father's hands, so gently with his rough hands when having a conversation
with my father.
The saddest part of my memories of grandpa was the day my father took me along with him to visit my dying grandfather, whose eyes seemed to be
drifting aimlessly around the room while his body and face remained numb. I still recall staring at his tanned and wrinkled skin that covered his
forearms and showed his veins in painful detail, and at the way he sometimes used his heel to scratch at his other leg.
I suppose it is hard not to notice a kid who has his face turned towards you week after week, year after year. But
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Essay on My Family: My Father
As I long I will be alive, my father would stay in my heart and thoughts. Every time I see my face, I can see some of his physical features through
the mirror. He not only is my biologic father, but also my inspiration in my life. He constantly inspires me to put efforts in my impossible dreams. In
return, I want to prove him myself and how capable I can be. With his personality, his role, and his unquestionable generosity, my father is a man who
influences me the most. My father's personality is not extraordinary or amazing, on the other hand, one of the simplest one I ever know. You don't
have to be fantastic like a superhero to be recognized by the ones you love. With my dad's outgoing attitude, you would be surprise that a middle...show
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However, my father would stay strong during crucial times at work for his family and himself. My father is a man of respect. I admire him as his first
and oldest daughter. No matter how mad or silly my sisters and I would get, he would be the peacemaker in the family. Let's say that my sisters and
I like to have fun at home. We have so much fun that we end up to be incredibly loud. Anyway, my dad can't stand us laughing out loud and acting
like savages at all. He would just break us apart to stop our noisy silliness. Sometimes I think my dad is over–protective. I think this way because when
my grand–father died. He couldn't tell me straight in the face. He didn't know how I would react with the bad news. So, my mother told me the horrible
news. Maybe he didn't want to tell me since he would admit that my grand–pa died.
What I truly believe is that his desire toward his children is to appreciate somebody for what they are and not their possessions or status. Just to think
about the idea, it is unimaginable to me. I don't know how people can support each other if they don't enjoy themselves together. The truth is that my
parents married each other due to their love not for anything' else. I don't think my sisters can conclude this from my parents since they're younger than
me. It feels like I am the only one who can comprehend my father's intention. I wish my sisters
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My Father Reflection Paper
1. I believe the bond between a father and a daughter is one that is extremely important in the development of a young girl. 2. The goal of a father
should be to become a male role model, and exemplify all the exceptional qualities he would like his own child to portray in the future. 3. I
remember being impressed by my dad as a child. 4. He worked hard, he was in perfect shape, and he always seemed to be happy. 5. My dad and I
are very similar, we are stubborn, independent, and hardworking. 6. We both take practical approaches to life and like to get things done
efficiently. In this way we can connect. 7. My dad has always been extremely firm in his beliefs, and once he believes something it is nearly
impossible to shake him. 8. Overtime, I have noticed that the way he lives, has shaped me into the person I am today. 9. Although there are
several stories I could share about the impact my father has had on my life, three come to mind that showcase how he taught me to be brave, never
give up, and that practice truly does make perfect. 10. "No, I don't want to, I can't" I cried while peering down at the sinister waters below me. I
was overcome with fear as I sat five stories up on a waterslide that ventured through a tunnel surrounded by sharks. 11. I felt the intense heat of the
Bahamas and the sun beating down on my back as I contemplated whether or not I would go down the slide that seemed to be a death trap. 12. My
dad stood behind me, ready to ride the slide, and said "C'mon McKenna, you can do this". 13. Sharks are my biggest fear and my dad knew it, yet
still out of all the other water slide options our resort had to offer he chose that one. 14. As the line behind us grew, and the lifeguard in front of
me became impatient, I swallowed my pride and decided to go for it. 15. "Okay, fine." I said begrudgingly. 16. I sat in the inner tube with my dad,
and began the journey down the pitch black slide. 17. I still remember my heart beating fast as we twisted and turned all the way down, then finally
it came to an end and our tube flowed into a glass tank surrounded by massive sharks. 18. At first I was terrified, and was preparing for my life to
come to an end, but then I
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My Father Essay
Our world is filled with so many different types of people. As life goes on, people come and go just like you pass cars on the highway. Some grow
old while others die young. I have met so many incredible and unbelievable people over the years. However, there is one person who stood out to
me above others, my father. He was someone like no other person could be. My father helped me through everything. It is very heart breaking to
say I no longer can go to him for anything, but I know he is watching me from above. I would do anything to be able to talk to him again. My father
impacted my life tremendously like no other person has before. In the beginning, my father was a man who worked his whole entire life, even up
to a week before he passed away. He was very determined, smart, and indescribable. He was someone who would take his own life for someone
else and helped everyone he met. All of the memories I have made with my father is significant to me. I have cherished each and every one,
whether it was good or bad. Losing someone is hard and your life completely changes. Strengthening my faith in God has helped me the most
through this tough time. No one said life was going to be easy, but the bumps in life lead you to become a stronger person. Since my father has
passed away, he has made me change the way I look at life. Never take anything for granted and always try your very best. If you set your mind to
something, you will become successful. When I was a few weeks old,
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My Life With My Father Essay
The One Week That Will Last a Lifetime Isn 't it funny how fast life can seem to pass by? Often we are so caught up in the daily actions of the
world that we miss certain things in the meantime. As if we all have infinite time to do infinite things with the people that we carry dearly in our
hearts every single day. Life as we know however, is not always this beautiful. I found this outthe hard way by losing my father, and falling into a
depression I struggle with everyday. I had a very interesting and in what most cases I consider myself to be a "modern" type of relationship with
my father. My parents had divorced when I was a child, I would go with my mom on weekdays, and my dad on weekends. Most of the time. In the
year 2013 my dad, because of the health of my grandmother was forced to move to Grand Junction. While 16 at the time, I knew that this was
indeed something he needed to do. This only made our time together less frequent than it was already was. I was a very peculiar son however, I
loved my parents there was never any question of that fact. Due to the little time I got to spend with my father however, I always felt as if our
relationship never evolved to the biggest it could be. After graduating high school last year, there was a new sense of commitment in myself however.
I was about to get a car and soon would be able to travel to and from Grand Junction at my own discretion and that couldn't have excited me more.
Finally, a chance to get that relationship
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My Father: the Person I Admire Most Essays
My Father: The Person I Admire Most
Over time, there have been several people who have influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments,
and values. I have been privileged to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists
that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to
society, and their ability to change our futures. Of all the people I have encountered in my life, the person I admire most is my father. As the youngest
girl in my family, I always considered myself to be "Daddy's little girl." Growing up it always made...show more content...
No matter how tired he was from his long work week, he would be up bright and early Saturday morning to attend any of our sporting events,
tournaments, or recitals, and then chauffeur us and our friends to slumber parties or school dances. He was always very protective and kept a
watchful eye over us. My father's protectiveness and selflessness generated at a young age for him. He is the ninth of twelve children, and often
told us stories of how he had to look after, and practically raise his three younger siblings after my grandfather had passed. He made certain they
completed their chores around my grandmother's farm, maintained good hygiene practices, and kept up with their schoolwork. School was extremely
important to my father, because he knew an education was the only way he could be successful. Proudly, he finished high school at the age of
sixteen, but could not follow the footsteps of his older brothers and join the military, because he was too young. Therefore, he decided to continue his
studies. The completion of his degree in biology was bittersweet. He was the first and the only one in his family to have graduated from college,
however, there were not a lot of opportunities for a young African–American male in 1957, in small town Alabama. After taking few odd jobs, he
decided to enlist in the military. My father had encountered many challenges in his life, but one of his toughest was seeking to date my mother. He was
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Childhood Memories of My Father
As I prayed in the dimly lit church, the swirling smoke arising from incense took my mind back to my childhood years. The golden rays from the sun
during the sunset hour did not seem as resplendent, bright, and cheerful as they usually were. The warm late afternoon air got cooler with the soft
winds. The cool tropical breezes always brought healing and yielded a new desire to live despite all the problems. Sundown was on its way and
summoning many birds to their lovely nests.
At the corner our backyard, my father was making a multi–colored paper and bamboo kite for me. He said, "Stay here and watch me make your kite fly
high." One upright hand held the kite over his shoulder. The other hand was close to his abdomen and clutched the ball...show more content...
When I was down, he was sad; wh en I was up, he was happy for me.
I will never forget the days I was sick. My persistent coughing made my father wake up in the middle of the night to check on me. He was worried
and felt for my temperature on my forehead whenever I coughed or took a deep sigh. Whenever he felt my head wa s sweaty and feverish, he
would immediately flip lights on and tiptoe to grab a thermometer. He gently asked me to open my mouth, so he could measure my temperature.
While waiting for the thermometer to register, my father used a towel to wipe off my swea t with worry. Then "Beep...beep..." my temperature read
104 degrees. "I must take you to the hospital now," he said. He hardly slept a wink during my illness. His eyes grew wide open and glistened with
happiness when I got better.
Coming home after a few days in the hospital, I was surprised to find my father welcomed me home with fragrant and dazzling violet carnation
decorating my room.. This flower and its color are symbols for love and faithfulness. That was our favorite flower. I especially liked it for its smell, but
my father liked its color. I didn't understand why he was so obsessed with such a melancholy color. When I was a little girl, he taught me how to draw.
One day, I drew a violet carnation and showed it to him. He praised me, "It is very nice. You did a good job." He made me feel like I was a fine artist. I
was happy and gave him a hug.
He always encouraged me and
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Essay about My Father's Life
My Father's Life
"The truth is that the life of an individual is not more interesting than the life of a whole nation. And another truth is that not everyone is able to
describe his/her life the way great writers do." This was my father's first response to my request of knowing more about his past life.
My father, Ruben Aslanian, was born on April 12 the year 1951 in asmall village of Abkhazia called Mteesoubanee. Abkhazia was part of the Georgia
republic during the mid nineteenth century and Georgia was one of the fourteen republics of the outdated Soviet Union. The village my father lived in
does not have anything in common with the villages of the present time. One of the main differences is that those villages were extremely...show more
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He did not follow the canon of weak and powerful and he treated all people equally. Once when he was about five years old, he was playing in the
yard of his grandfather with the three–year–old cousin of his.
Suddenly the neighbor's kid, same age as my father, came over with a stick and started hitting the little one. My father got another stick and began
hitting the neighbor's son until the left with tears in his eyes. He came back with his grandma, who was yelling at my father and except that, my
father's grandfather punished him and asked him to leave.
My father went to the bushes and started crying out of offence. "As a little kid back then, I was thinking that they were so unfair and except that they
did not let me be fair either." After a while, his grandpa came and admitted that he saw everything and that my father was right but he had to punish
him so they would not get into a conflict with the neighbors. From his grandfather's words, my father was finally relived.
Petros was his grandfather's name and he did not love my father as much, as he loved my father's younger brother named Rafik. Petros thought Rafik
looked more like himself and my father looked more like Aik Kakulian, the grandfather from the mother's side. Petros used to call my father Kakul to
insult him, something that bothered my father a lot. "After the situation with the neighbor kid, I was
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Descriptive Essay About My Father
Every person I have ever met has someone that they are able to look up to and can say that that specific person is their hero. A very important person
in my life that has affected me in many ways would be my father. There is so much to know about such a great person. Lance Knight is a mentor, a
hard worker, a businessman, an avid ice hockey fan, and a loving dad. Whether he is at home, in the office, or out socializing with friends and family
you can always expect a friendly and positive demeanor. My father is one of the most paramount and compelling people in my life due to his love
he shares for others, his influential advice, and the countless similarities we have in common. The love that my father has for others shines like the
first light of day of a bright Arizona sunrise. His loyalty to his friends and family is unparalleled to others. One example of this would be during
the holidays towards his family. He understands that family time is extremely important, which is why he does his best to create memorable
experiences that last a lifetime. Another example of this involves his business clients that he takes such great care of. As a financial advisor and
money manager for other people, he treats everyone of them as if they were his closest and dearest friends. He understands that effort and hard
work put in towards others will pay back in the future. Overtime, a level of trust is built between him and his clients causing them to consistently
ask for influential advice. Lance is one of the most influential people I have ever met. The advice that he has given me in the past has helped me
through many life situations. This specific characteristic has caused him to be a great mentor and life coach to countless people. What makes him
stand out even more is his constant willingness to provide his influential advice to help others. I have even had close friends ask him for advice on
certain topics of business within their college courses. Another example of influential advice that he has given happened within the past few weeks
towards myself. I had gotten cut from my recent ice hockey team and I was debating on whether to continue playing or instead attend college in
December. He was the one that convinced
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My Father: An Influential Person In My Life
Who is the most influential person in your life? Most of us would say our father, mother and maybe girlfriend or boyfriend. Mine would be no
different. My father has this capacity or power of affecting me without any direct or apparent effort. The most influential person in my life beyond a
shadow of a doubt is my father. There are a lot of people who said a perfect father does not exist. Well, they have never been so wrong. Maybe not all
fathers in the world are perfect but mine definitely is. My father is an exceptional person. I love everything about my old man, the way he speaks, he
behaves and they way he moves are beyond perfection in my eyes. I am immensely proud to have the chance to be his son, I felt like I am this small
present of a great person he is. Now, sit back and let me describe how great my father was so you will know how special he is. My father was 39 years
old when I was born, as my parents were married quite late. He would be 61 years old by now. My father was working in a bank, AmBank to be
precise before he retired in 2008....show more content...
He was only around 5 feet 3 inches tall. When I was in form 4, I began to grow taller than him. Because of that, I always made fun of him but he
never got angry at me before not even once. You would always find my father with his glasses unless he was reading newspaper. My father looked
like how most typical Chinese men would look like, fair skin, round face, small brown eyes and black curly hair. When it comes to his body, my
father was a bit flabby and plump. He had this small belly fat that most of the men after 40 have due to losses of muscle tissue or muscle mass. He
did not work out much, the only exercise he did was the once a blue moon brisk walking after dinner. I can describe every physical attributes of my
father more comprehensively but it will end up being some of the same attributes of any other man in the
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  • 2. Personal Narrative The Day My Father Left Us My story begins when I was in the second grade. Times were good, and I was enjoying my childhood. On a certain Sunday I and my mom attended church, as we did on other Sunday's. This time though my dad decided not to come with us because he said he was tired. So we were off on our own doing our regular Sunday activities. Activities on this day were pretty normal. We attended a nice church service, mingled with friends, helped out around the church, and either went out to eat or headed home for a nice cooked meal. On this particular day we had went out with a few church family members to a nice restaurant and decided to go home and relax for the week ahead of us. As we came home we were in for a big surprise. As...show more content... The letter was read by mom first and later she explained its significance as a whole. The letter itself stated that things were not going as my pops had planned. He felt that it was better if he left since it would be a better environment for me. From this I understood, my mom and dad used to have arguments for no reason or something very small. My pops would come in late at night and just start arguing with my mom for something useless. This often led to tension in the household, and sometimes I felt I was caught in middle. So therefore his excuse for leaving was that of trying to ease the situation between my mom and dad while still being in my life, when I needed him. My mom elaborated for me stating that things happen in life that we can not control. At times like this I should not blame myself just keep in mind that both of my parents love me and are doing something for me to have a better living environment and upbringing. Although it might be difficult to except this at first it might just be for the better of things in general. After I heard and accepted what my mom had to say, I was ready to hear what my pops had to say about it in his own words. From the time my pops left I did not speak to him. I completely abandoned him, just like the way I felt he did to me. He tried to call me, I did not call him back, he tried to write me, I did not write him back, he even tried to come up and see me one day after school, I
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  • 4. My Father Essay As a toddler, I spent my time living with my grandparents and my mother in Honduras. My father had moved to the United States just a few months after I was born. My mother would work during the day and my uncle's wife would baby sit me. I was still quite young and all I knew was that my father moved because he wanted to provide the best he could for his family. I lived in a house where not only my mother and I resided, we shared a home with four of my cousins, two of my uncles, and their wives. Everything I received at that age came from what my dad sent my mom and the rest of his family and what my mom earned. In 2004, months after my 4th birthday, my mother told me we were finally going to be reunited with my dad. I was of course...show more content... Growing up in a country where people like my family and I are looked down upon, I have come to view college as a vital piece to my life's puzzle. My family and I like many others, did not come to this country to try and take away the jobs and educational opportunities of Americans. We came to this country because in Central America my dad would not have the job opportunity he has now and I would not have a chance to get a degree. At my age, girls in Honduras are being forced to choose between going to school or living. Here I have been lucky enough to have family, friends, and teachers who have seen potential in me. I knew once I entered high school, that there was nothing that would stop me from receiving the education, I felt I deserved. Along the years I have met others with a situation similar to mine, who never gave and up and were able to attend the college of their choice. Neither of my parents completed high school and have made so many sacrifices to provide for their family. In 2011, after 11 years my father had the opportunity to see his family once again. Meanwhile my mother has been in this country for 13 years and has been unable to see her two sons. She had to make the sacrifice of leaving them behind at a very young age and she, like my father lost the opportunity to see her children grow. Knowing the sacrifices that both my parents had to make, just to provide an education for me, I am determined to achieve success. My Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. My Father Essay The leader in my life is my father, as he has helped me journey through my life till this day and will continue helping me in the near future. I think to a large extent that my father has lead me to become the person that I am today, and I believe that I would not be the same person without my father's positive thoughts and influential words he has provided me during the tough times I have experienced. My father has impacted me in many ways, for example, the morals he lives by has impacted me to keep living by the same morals. The morals he believes are mostly past down from his parents (my grandparents) and that is the reason why I will do the same in the future. I believe that my father was also greatly impacted by my grandparents...show more content... Natalie has inspired me to remember that no matter what happens, I just need to face reality and try harder next time because there will always be another chance. I believe that Natalie is able to continue inspiring me in the future because she is still working very hard to leave a footprint on this world and this impacts me greatly because I believe that I will one day leave something behind in the future. Natalie's source of power and confidence in her came from within; she is a strong independent human being that was able to pick herself up no matter what life hits her with. I believe that she would not have been so strong if it was not for her injury, this shows that there is always be something positive behind all the negative things. She is a true leader because she is constantly spreading her own journey to many more people because she knows that there are so many people sharing her struggle. She is so inspiring because she has said that the most powerful tool is self–belief. [302] My World One of the most influential leaders in my world is Emma Watson. Emma Watson is an actress and a powerful voice for many women around the world. She starred in the popular film series, Harry Potter, at the age of 9 and has still carried on inspiring people to this day. Emma Watson is a feminist icon; Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. My Father : The Hardest Time Of My Life The hardest time in a person's life is often following the death of a close family member. Death is hard, losing someone you love and see on a daily basis causes great grief and sorrow. For me that special person I lost was my Dad. My father died when I was twelve and it was no doubt the hardest time of my life. Our relationship was indescribable I was his little buddy and we went absolutely everywhere together, and when he died it was like he just disappeared from my life forever. As a young boy you really do not know how to react to such a terrible situation. Neil Ibrahim a father of four dies young and it's just you and your brother left to carry the family name. Throughout the grieving process one learns who really cares about his or hers well being and the upbringing of their children without a father, losing your father makes you more responsible and a more humble person because you are all they left behind. Family members tend to comfort each other after a tragic loss. Many would comfort us however we soon learned who really cared about us and who did not. I always say when someone dies you see the family's true colors. Following his death I had many father like figures step up to the plate but at the end they had their own families and rarely ever contacted me or my brother again. Uncles and aunts who I rarely ever associated with included me in vacations and sleepovers.Throughout the most difficult time of my life people took me in and raised me as one of their own. For instance my aunt Margaret and uncle Mark have included me in an infinite amount of family vacations and activities, they really care about me and want to see me succeed as an individual. Afterall strangers will step in and give you assistance not for their benefit, but for the benefit of yourself. I label this as the most difficult time of my life because it helped guide me to the person I am today. Before my Dad died I was a more reserved child, however following the death I turned into a more responsible and humorous guy. For example I learned just how much burden is left on the man of the house when our Dad died. He made all of the financial decision and when he was gone it was our priority to fulfil the burden. My older brother Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. Dreams from My Father Essay Essay: Dreams From My Father Barack Obama's Dreams From My Father is exactly what it claims to be by title, a story of race and identity. Barack Obama comes from a diverse background, which he explores throughout the book. Having a white American mother and black Kenyan father, he has a different experience than the majority of people in society when it comes to race and identity, however still it seems similar to the experience of many blacks as described in William E. Cross's Black Psychological theory, the Nigresence Model of Racial Identity Development. While Obama's experience does not necessarily occur in chronological order according to Cross's model, in my opinion, it portrays a good example of how someone enters each stage of ...show more content... At this stage, it is suggested that an individual sees him or herself as part of the entire human family, proud to be black, but not limited to blackness. The individual sees people only as people, not as black people, or white people, etc. Furthermore, one thing that pertains particularly to Barack, in my opinion, is that individuals in this stage enjoy regular company of a wide array of people and most importantly fight for a wide array of causes, which are not specific to race. Getting to this place was a journey for Obama just as it is for all others, in my opinion. My perception of the encounter, for Barack, was neither horribly negative, nor very positive. He was simply lost, it seemed. As a young child attending a prestigious school in Hawaii, Barack Obama was cared for by his white American mother and grandparents, but was a brown child, having also a black Kenyan father. Barack was an outcast for everyone, being secluded from the whites because of his look, and having a different outlook than other black students at his school who held the view that they were oppressed by white people. It was far from sensible that the people who loved, cared for, and supported him the most could oppress Barack. Curiosity was inevitable for the boy, however, and led him into what William E. Cross's Nigresence Model declared was the immersion stage of racial identity for a black person. In this stage, African Americans basically submerge Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. Personal Narrative: My Father's Death Essay My father passed away in 1991, two weeks before Christmas. I was 25 at the time but until then I had not grown up. I was still an ignorant youth that only cared about finding the next party. My role model was now gone, forcing me to reevaluate the direction my life was heading. I needed to reexamine some of the lessons he taught me through the years. One of the earliest memories I have of my father is when he would take me to the park and we would play baseball. My father was eager to teach me everything he knew about the game, and I was eager to learn. He took it easy on me at first, allowing me to overcome my fear of being hit by the ball. Each time we went back to the park he would throw the ball a little harder. It was not long...show more content... I began to rebel and grades were no longer as important to me as they were to my father. My grades slipped to a C average, and that was not good enough. Instead of getting upset, my father encouraged me to apply myself. It took a couple of years, but he made me realize the importance of school, and that I only had one shot at doing it right. I graduated high school in the top ten percent of my class, thanks to my father. As I entered my teen years, my father expected more out of me than just being a good student. Dad always seemed to have projects going on around the house, and I became his helper. It did not matter what the project was, he always seemed to need my help and I was not happy about that. I had better things to do than wasting a weekend working around the house. Somehow my dad knew how to do everything and felt it was his job to teach all of it to me. I was a teenager and had all of the knowledge I would ever need, so I thought. As it turned out, most of the skills I obtained helping my father led me to a rather lucrative career in manufacturing a few years later. Dad was a very stable man, holding the same job at an office furniture retailer for 25 years. In 1985 he decided to take a chance and open his own furniture business, a retail store that competed for sales with the very store where he spent most of his life working. It did not take long to make the new venture a success. Most of my father's customers from his Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 9. My Father My Father In my family, the person who I admire is my father. He is over 40 years old, not very tall but has got a medium built, his voice is low and his movements are slow and cautious. In a word, he is a good––looking person in my eyes. My father is a very successful businessman, and he always tells me the way to be a man, how to succeed in my life and how to cherish time. He is always gone through a lot of ups and downs in his life, but my father faced the difficulties with great courage and a strong will, I have learned a lot from him, and this makes my father and me closely. My father is my role model and I will do my best to become a person like him. He also impresses me most with his optimism, hard––working and confidence,...show more content... My Father In my family, the person who I admire is my father. He is over 40 years old, not very tall but has got a medium built, his voice is low and his movements are slow and cautious. In a word, he is a good––looking person in my eyes. My father is a very successful businessman, and he always tells me the way to be a man, how to succeed in my life and how to cherish time. He is always gone through a lot of ups and downs in his life, but my father faced the difficulties with great courage and a strong will, I have learned a lot from him, and this makes my father and me closely. My father is my role model and I will do my best to become a person like him. He also impresses me most with his optimism, hard––working and confidence, which I also inherited. He always tells me "life is just like a box of chocolate; you have to taste the bitterness at the beginning, then comes to the sweetness." I am proud of my Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. My Dad Inspired Me Essay The family member that inspires me the most if my dad. My dad has been an amazing person for as long as I can remember. He has been successful ever since he came from Malaysia, he is very talented in many ways, he is hardworking, and almost never gives up. My dad has encouraged me to always do my best, always study hard, and to be the best person I can be. If my dad was not here, I think I would be a very different person than who I am today. My dad has also inspired me to one day become a great doctor like him. In this essay I will go more in depth and tell you how much of an inspirational person my dad is. My dad is a very hard working person. It is one of the of the qualities that has gotten him this far. First off, he came to America...show more content... My dad is an incredible tennis player, and he takes me to play tennis every now and then. He teaches me how to play correctly instead of using my master strategy of baseball hitting balls over the fence. Again, my dad is very good at the musical arts. He does karaoke and plays guitar often while recording it for people to enjoy. Crafty is an understatement for him. He can build anything with a hammer, nails, and wood. Ok, maybe not just those things, but he built our entire basement, fixed up our house, built parts of our bathroom, and more. This inspires me to either become a doctor, or an architect, and he inspires me to play tennis in high Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 11. My Grandfather Essay My Grandfather– The Gift of My Life If I could be like anybody, I would wish to become more like my late grandfather, whose memories have inspired me to strive for success, like the smell of old, dusty books which reminds me of his admiration on learning. An avid collector, he had many books, most of which went unread. He owned books on everything from medicine to Spain, to several sets of encyclopedias. After he faced health problems, he came less to the library and read fewer books. They became just part of the scenery, collecting only dust and memories. I have read a few now, after he is gone, and each time it brings back a hurt like a sore that refuses to heal. But I suppose it is a quest of sorts, because if can take on his thirst...show more content... This house had two floors with three bedrooms on the top floor and the storage rooms, where some of the goats also stayed, on the ground floor. The house was built in the late 1800s before my father was born, it was my grandfather's skills in organizing family members and his strategic direction, of delegating the business operation to his several sons, according to their skills and abilities. The result is a strong group interaction that has created the foundation of our family business, which is considered one of the most successful family businesses in Yemen. However, I believe it is his independent endeavor that established his early success in business, as is evident by the roughness of his hands, a roughness resulting from the labor of his work throughout his life. At the same time, my father told me he would hold my father's hands, so gently with his rough hands when having a conversation with my father. The saddest part of my memories of grandpa was the day my father took me along with him to visit my dying grandfather, whose eyes seemed to be drifting aimlessly around the room while his body and face remained numb. I still recall staring at his tanned and wrinkled skin that covered his forearms and showed his veins in painful detail, and at the way he sometimes used his heel to scratch at his other leg. I suppose it is hard not to notice a kid who has his face turned towards you week after week, year after year. But Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. Essay on My Family: My Father As I long I will be alive, my father would stay in my heart and thoughts. Every time I see my face, I can see some of his physical features through the mirror. He not only is my biologic father, but also my inspiration in my life. He constantly inspires me to put efforts in my impossible dreams. In return, I want to prove him myself and how capable I can be. With his personality, his role, and his unquestionable generosity, my father is a man who influences me the most. My father's personality is not extraordinary or amazing, on the other hand, one of the simplest one I ever know. You don't have to be fantastic like a superhero to be recognized by the ones you love. With my dad's outgoing attitude, you would be surprise that a middle...show more content... However, my father would stay strong during crucial times at work for his family and himself. My father is a man of respect. I admire him as his first and oldest daughter. No matter how mad or silly my sisters and I would get, he would be the peacemaker in the family. Let's say that my sisters and I like to have fun at home. We have so much fun that we end up to be incredibly loud. Anyway, my dad can't stand us laughing out loud and acting like savages at all. He would just break us apart to stop our noisy silliness. Sometimes I think my dad is over–protective. I think this way because when my grand–father died. He couldn't tell me straight in the face. He didn't know how I would react with the bad news. So, my mother told me the horrible news. Maybe he didn't want to tell me since he would admit that my grand–pa died. What I truly believe is that his desire toward his children is to appreciate somebody for what they are and not their possessions or status. Just to think about the idea, it is unimaginable to me. I don't know how people can support each other if they don't enjoy themselves together. The truth is that my parents married each other due to their love not for anything' else. I don't think my sisters can conclude this from my parents since they're younger than me. It feels like I am the only one who can comprehend my father's intention. I wish my sisters Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. My Father Reflection Paper 1. I believe the bond between a father and a daughter is one that is extremely important in the development of a young girl. 2. The goal of a father should be to become a male role model, and exemplify all the exceptional qualities he would like his own child to portray in the future. 3. I remember being impressed by my dad as a child. 4. He worked hard, he was in perfect shape, and he always seemed to be happy. 5. My dad and I are very similar, we are stubborn, independent, and hardworking. 6. We both take practical approaches to life and like to get things done efficiently. In this way we can connect. 7. My dad has always been extremely firm in his beliefs, and once he believes something it is nearly impossible to shake him. 8. Overtime, I have noticed that the way he lives, has shaped me into the person I am today. 9. Although there are several stories I could share about the impact my father has had on my life, three come to mind that showcase how he taught me to be brave, never give up, and that practice truly does make perfect. 10. "No, I don't want to, I can't" I cried while peering down at the sinister waters below me. I was overcome with fear as I sat five stories up on a waterslide that ventured through a tunnel surrounded by sharks. 11. I felt the intense heat of the Bahamas and the sun beating down on my back as I contemplated whether or not I would go down the slide that seemed to be a death trap. 12. My dad stood behind me, ready to ride the slide, and said "C'mon McKenna, you can do this". 13. Sharks are my biggest fear and my dad knew it, yet still out of all the other water slide options our resort had to offer he chose that one. 14. As the line behind us grew, and the lifeguard in front of me became impatient, I swallowed my pride and decided to go for it. 15. "Okay, fine." I said begrudgingly. 16. I sat in the inner tube with my dad, and began the journey down the pitch black slide. 17. I still remember my heart beating fast as we twisted and turned all the way down, then finally it came to an end and our tube flowed into a glass tank surrounded by massive sharks. 18. At first I was terrified, and was preparing for my life to come to an end, but then I Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 14. My Father Essay Our world is filled with so many different types of people. As life goes on, people come and go just like you pass cars on the highway. Some grow old while others die young. I have met so many incredible and unbelievable people over the years. However, there is one person who stood out to me above others, my father. He was someone like no other person could be. My father helped me through everything. It is very heart breaking to say I no longer can go to him for anything, but I know he is watching me from above. I would do anything to be able to talk to him again. My father impacted my life tremendously like no other person has before. In the beginning, my father was a man who worked his whole entire life, even up to a week before he passed away. He was very determined, smart, and indescribable. He was someone who would take his own life for someone else and helped everyone he met. All of the memories I have made with my father is significant to me. I have cherished each and every one, whether it was good or bad. Losing someone is hard and your life completely changes. Strengthening my faith in God has helped me the most through this tough time. No one said life was going to be easy, but the bumps in life lead you to become a stronger person. Since my father has passed away, he has made me change the way I look at life. Never take anything for granted and always try your very best. If you set your mind to something, you will become successful. When I was a few weeks old, Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. My Life With My Father Essay The One Week That Will Last a Lifetime Isn 't it funny how fast life can seem to pass by? Often we are so caught up in the daily actions of the world that we miss certain things in the meantime. As if we all have infinite time to do infinite things with the people that we carry dearly in our hearts every single day. Life as we know however, is not always this beautiful. I found this outthe hard way by losing my father, and falling into a depression I struggle with everyday. I had a very interesting and in what most cases I consider myself to be a "modern" type of relationship with my father. My parents had divorced when I was a child, I would go with my mom on weekdays, and my dad on weekends. Most of the time. In the year 2013 my dad, because of the health of my grandmother was forced to move to Grand Junction. While 16 at the time, I knew that this was indeed something he needed to do. This only made our time together less frequent than it was already was. I was a very peculiar son however, I loved my parents there was never any question of that fact. Due to the little time I got to spend with my father however, I always felt as if our relationship never evolved to the biggest it could be. After graduating high school last year, there was a new sense of commitment in myself however. I was about to get a car and soon would be able to travel to and from Grand Junction at my own discretion and that couldn't have excited me more. Finally, a chance to get that relationship Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. My Father: the Person I Admire Most Essays My Father: The Person I Admire Most Over time, there have been several people who have influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been privileged to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. Of all the people I have encountered in my life, the person I admire most is my father. As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be "Daddy's little girl." Growing up it always made...show more content... No matter how tired he was from his long work week, he would be up bright and early Saturday morning to attend any of our sporting events, tournaments, or recitals, and then chauffeur us and our friends to slumber parties or school dances. He was always very protective and kept a watchful eye over us. My father's protectiveness and selflessness generated at a young age for him. He is the ninth of twelve children, and often told us stories of how he had to look after, and practically raise his three younger siblings after my grandfather had passed. He made certain they completed their chores around my grandmother's farm, maintained good hygiene practices, and kept up with their schoolwork. School was extremely important to my father, because he knew an education was the only way he could be successful. Proudly, he finished high school at the age of sixteen, but could not follow the footsteps of his older brothers and join the military, because he was too young. Therefore, he decided to continue his studies. The completion of his degree in biology was bittersweet. He was the first and the only one in his family to have graduated from college, however, there were not a lot of opportunities for a young African–American male in 1957, in small town Alabama. After taking few odd jobs, he decided to enlist in the military. My father had encountered many challenges in his life, but one of his toughest was seeking to date my mother. He was Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. Childhood Memories of My Father As I prayed in the dimly lit church, the swirling smoke arising from incense took my mind back to my childhood years. The golden rays from the sun during the sunset hour did not seem as resplendent, bright, and cheerful as they usually were. The warm late afternoon air got cooler with the soft winds. The cool tropical breezes always brought healing and yielded a new desire to live despite all the problems. Sundown was on its way and summoning many birds to their lovely nests. At the corner our backyard, my father was making a multi–colored paper and bamboo kite for me. He said, "Stay here and watch me make your kite fly high." One upright hand held the kite over his shoulder. The other hand was close to his abdomen and clutched the ball...show more content... When I was down, he was sad; wh en I was up, he was happy for me. I will never forget the days I was sick. My persistent coughing made my father wake up in the middle of the night to check on me. He was worried and felt for my temperature on my forehead whenever I coughed or took a deep sigh. Whenever he felt my head wa s sweaty and feverish, he would immediately flip lights on and tiptoe to grab a thermometer. He gently asked me to open my mouth, so he could measure my temperature. While waiting for the thermometer to register, my father used a towel to wipe off my swea t with worry. Then "Beep...beep..." my temperature read 104 degrees. "I must take you to the hospital now," he said. He hardly slept a wink during my illness. His eyes grew wide open and glistened with happiness when I got better. Coming home after a few days in the hospital, I was surprised to find my father welcomed me home with fragrant and dazzling violet carnation decorating my room.. This flower and its color are symbols for love and faithfulness. That was our favorite flower. I especially liked it for its smell, but my father liked its color. I didn't understand why he was so obsessed with such a melancholy color. When I was a little girl, he taught me how to draw. One day, I drew a violet carnation and showed it to him. He praised me, "It is very nice. You did a good job." He made me feel like I was a fine artist. I was happy and gave him a hug. He always encouraged me and
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  • 19. Essay about My Father's Life My Father's Life "The truth is that the life of an individual is not more interesting than the life of a whole nation. And another truth is that not everyone is able to describe his/her life the way great writers do." This was my father's first response to my request of knowing more about his past life. My father, Ruben Aslanian, was born on April 12 the year 1951 in asmall village of Abkhazia called Mteesoubanee. Abkhazia was part of the Georgia republic during the mid nineteenth century and Georgia was one of the fourteen republics of the outdated Soviet Union. The village my father lived in does not have anything in common with the villages of the present time. One of the main differences is that those villages were extremely...show more content... He did not follow the canon of weak and powerful and he treated all people equally. Once when he was about five years old, he was playing in the yard of his grandfather with the three–year–old cousin of his. Suddenly the neighbor's kid, same age as my father, came over with a stick and started hitting the little one. My father got another stick and began hitting the neighbor's son until the left with tears in his eyes. He came back with his grandma, who was yelling at my father and except that, my father's grandfather punished him and asked him to leave. My father went to the bushes and started crying out of offence. "As a little kid back then, I was thinking that they were so unfair and except that they did not let me be fair either." After a while, his grandpa came and admitted that he saw everything and that my father was right but he had to punish him so they would not get into a conflict with the neighbors. From his grandfather's words, my father was finally relived. Petros was his grandfather's name and he did not love my father as much, as he loved my father's younger brother named Rafik. Petros thought Rafik looked more like himself and my father looked more like Aik Kakulian, the grandfather from the mother's side. Petros used to call my father Kakul to insult him, something that bothered my father a lot. "After the situation with the neighbor kid, I was Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 20. Descriptive Essay About My Father Every person I have ever met has someone that they are able to look up to and can say that that specific person is their hero. A very important person in my life that has affected me in many ways would be my father. There is so much to know about such a great person. Lance Knight is a mentor, a hard worker, a businessman, an avid ice hockey fan, and a loving dad. Whether he is at home, in the office, or out socializing with friends and family you can always expect a friendly and positive demeanor. My father is one of the most paramount and compelling people in my life due to his love he shares for others, his influential advice, and the countless similarities we have in common. The love that my father has for others shines like the first light of day of a bright Arizona sunrise. His loyalty to his friends and family is unparalleled to others. One example of this would be during the holidays towards his family. He understands that family time is extremely important, which is why he does his best to create memorable experiences that last a lifetime. Another example of this involves his business clients that he takes such great care of. As a financial advisor and money manager for other people, he treats everyone of them as if they were his closest and dearest friends. He understands that effort and hard work put in towards others will pay back in the future. Overtime, a level of trust is built between him and his clients causing them to consistently ask for influential advice. Lance is one of the most influential people I have ever met. The advice that he has given me in the past has helped me through many life situations. This specific characteristic has caused him to be a great mentor and life coach to countless people. What makes him stand out even more is his constant willingness to provide his influential advice to help others. I have even had close friends ask him for advice on certain topics of business within their college courses. Another example of influential advice that he has given happened within the past few weeks towards myself. I had gotten cut from my recent ice hockey team and I was debating on whether to continue playing or instead attend college in December. He was the one that convinced Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 21. My Father: An Influential Person In My Life Who is the most influential person in your life? Most of us would say our father, mother and maybe girlfriend or boyfriend. Mine would be no different. My father has this capacity or power of affecting me without any direct or apparent effort. The most influential person in my life beyond a shadow of a doubt is my father. There are a lot of people who said a perfect father does not exist. Well, they have never been so wrong. Maybe not all fathers in the world are perfect but mine definitely is. My father is an exceptional person. I love everything about my old man, the way he speaks, he behaves and they way he moves are beyond perfection in my eyes. I am immensely proud to have the chance to be his son, I felt like I am this small present of a great person he is. Now, sit back and let me describe how great my father was so you will know how special he is. My father was 39 years old when I was born, as my parents were married quite late. He would be 61 years old by now. My father was working in a bank, AmBank to be precise before he retired in 2008....show more content... He was only around 5 feet 3 inches tall. When I was in form 4, I began to grow taller than him. Because of that, I always made fun of him but he never got angry at me before not even once. You would always find my father with his glasses unless he was reading newspaper. My father looked like how most typical Chinese men would look like, fair skin, round face, small brown eyes and black curly hair. When it comes to his body, my father was a bit flabby and plump. He had this small belly fat that most of the men after 40 have due to losses of muscle tissue or muscle mass. He did not work out much, the only exercise he did was the once a blue moon brisk walking after dinner. I can describe every physical attributes of my father more comprehensively but it will end up being some of the same attributes of any other man in the Get more content on HelpWriting.net