My Father Knew Me Analysis

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My father was an influential man. He encouraged me to go to college and to always want better for myself. In his eyes, I deserved better. He also challenged me to be nothing but the best. It was difficult at times, as he could be pretty tough on me, but I always knew that it was simply tough love. This ongoing support and tough love lasted until December 7th of 2015. His death shook me. His death almost broke me. Now I am not trying to play the pity card, but I was not ready for his departure from this world. The year of 2015 was the worst year of my life so far. I would explain as to why it was the worst, but there are too many tragic and heartbreaking stories to recall. However, it is important that you understand that my father’s death …show more content…

I can be anything I want to be, or even do anything. Now, this might sound like some typical cliché essay, and maybe it is, but for me, it is more than that. There were so many days where I wondered if I would make it. If I could be a part of something bigger than myself. I must admit, I do still think that way sometimes. However, my dad has taught me that nothing is stronger than family and that nothing is more powerful than education. Now, I am more determined than ever to not only be a role model for my family, be better for my family, pursue an education, and make my father proud. Trust me, I know this will be a difficult task, as the days will not always be so great. There will be endless nights of doing homework, working, making sure my family is okay, and time continuing my biggest enemy. Yet it will all be worth it in the end. Sometimes I would like to fast forward time, to see myself on stage with my bachelor’s or even master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati. However, I know that with the love and support of my family and the motivation and guidance of my father, I will be on that stage someday. I will have the biggest smile on my face, as my family cheers me on, and my father smiling from up above as he will be with me in

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