Shh! Don't tell dad
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| SeptemberWren |
My father, in true dad fashion, only read the post after he had received the email from Scott and then sent me a follow-up email with various corrections to people / places / dates. That's my dad - always pushing me to be and do better than I have before.
Despite the fact that he doesn't read a lick of what I write without some serious prompting, I know that he supports me with all his might, particularly in my writing, and would like to see me make a career out of it someday. It was at his constant urging for stories and book reports that he could read after work that my fingers scribbled out pages upon pages when I was a wee one.
I owe him (and my mom) for all of the support that I've gotten and it's the kind comments from people like you and the hundreds of visitors who stopped by Amiusmie today who validate all of the work they've done in turning me into the adult I am today. Just don't tell my dad about the hundreds of visitors or that y'all think he's so cool. He might decide to revisit his acting career and then we'd really never hear the end of it.
this is amazing. I wish my parent would be more supportive. for my mum, pretty much anything I do is a waste of either time or money, usually both. the only reason she stopped nagging is that she knows I'll just disappear out of her life for weeks or months. now, her negativity comes a little more veiled... it's the most important thing to have, parents who accept you the way you are and support you no matter what.
ReplyDeleteYour Dad sounds so sweet. That's such a parent thing to do though, isn't it? Start correcting things - I think they suppose that you already know how proud they are of you. It's good that you do know though, and don't take it personally. It's easy to forget that someone cares and does love you when they don't say it very often, but sometimes I guess they just forget. My mum doesn't always read my blog but when she does she'll let me know she liked it. My dad still doesn't know what a blog is!
ReplyDeletehaha, my Dad reads my blog regularly, if I don't post for a few days he's like...we don't know what you've been doing you haven't written your blog! lol
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful! Your blog certainly is worthy of being found and read (regularly). The wise guy in me was going to joke about the support ("I can't break the code to find the real meaning--should I number the words and then only read the prime numbered words???"), but parental support is a special, wonderful thing. So no humor this morning, I'm just happy for you. :D
ReplyDeleteI had to go back and read about your dad as an actor!! Love that he played Tevye…and such a great "then and now" picture. Priceless, really.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your dad that you should take up a career in writing. You definitely have an incredible talent.
Heehee...dads are great like that, aren't they?:)
ReplyDeleteMy dad passed away a long time ago, but next to my husband, he's always been my biggest supporter too:)
Dads are the greatest cheerleaders in their own way. So happy you've gotten some more attention as you so clearly deserve every single view and then some. I'll make a deal with you: I devote myself to being a writer and you do too? Everyone wins! (and we're all broke and homeless :) xo
ReplyDeleteode to dads! my dad once didn't want me to work in non-profit because it's tough, don't get paid a lot, etc. he said.. it's great work but do you have to do it? haha. then he saw me in a local paper and got all proud and started to brag to his friends about what i did. at first he wished i was in corporate america like his friends' children but he ended up being my biggest supporter and cheerleader. i love him for that. i love coming here and reading your writing. looking forward to reading more and maybe perhaps it'll be on your dad's revisited acting career! :)
ReplyDeleteoh that's so sweet. it's so important for parents to be supportive, that feeling is like nothing else. i think we always remain children in that way, we love and crave approval from our parents. unfortunately i have found no matter what i do my mother will be super critical and mean - which used to bother me but obviously over time i was like oh, wait, it's you not me! i also think it's kind of nice your dad lets you have your space on your blog. maybe he just doesn't want to be tempted with sending you emails with corrections everyday, haha. okay i won't tell your dad how cool i think he is, but if he finds out and starts acting again you better take pics and video for us!
ReplyDeleteSo very awesome that all of your dad's old schoolmates visited the blog to read the post! And how awesome that you take your dad's comments about the post as ways to improve the post, not ways of bringing the post or your writing down. What great support you have! So important!
ReplyDeleteI really love this post (and went back and read the original). Sounds like you have a very supportive family (especially your dad).
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It's so cute how they support you with your blogging life. Some of my siblings read my blog sometimes too and it makes me nervous and happy! For sure your dad is so proud of the things you write and will write! :)
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