You know when you’re a
kid, and everybody says ‘my dad can beat up your dad?’… Well, I’m here to say
that my dad can still beat up your dad, and I learn so much from him
everyday! This game we call ‘life’ is a
testament to those who went before us, who introduced us to Jesus and who
continuously bust their ass making sure we do right by our baptismal
promises! A man is supposed to be noble,
respectable, honorable and finally holy!,.. My father is truly the embodiment of
all those realities!
My father recently went
through knee replacement surgery. He is
also 77. Nonetheless, he remains a
warrior anchored in Christian virtue and as far as I can tell,. devoid of
fear. These men grew up in another generation. A generation of no complainers,. ‘You kids
cry at the least little f^&k up!, You
should know true persecution!’… These men grew up with manners,.. ‘Sir take
your hat off in Church,.. – F-you,..it’s my hat!’.. Ans; - Well its gonna be
your hat shoved up you’re a$$ if you don’t show any respect!’… These men also
showed chivalry,.. ‘Hey idiot, give your chair to that woman!’ – But dad, I am
tired and we’re the same age!’…- ‘You’ll be in the f’n street if you don’t
listen to me!’ ,. True pastoral
theology!!!,.. Those in charge of pastoral theology should take note!
You guessed it, I was
raised a little ‘old school’ and you know what?,.. I would never trade that
education for anything in the world! My
dad was there for me when I had ‘legal trouble,’ he was there for me when I had
girl trouble(s), and he was there for me when seminary decided I wasn’t soft enoug,..
err,.. pastoral enough! (What,.. do they
want a creampuff?).. Point being, is my dad remains in my opinion, the epidemy of
paternal role models,.. He will push you, encourage you, pray with you, and
always uplift you! He will also kick
your ass! My dad knelt in prayer before
the Blassed Sacrament and prayed in the chapel of our home Parish. Just this afternoon, he went for a walk, cane
in hand!,.. He walked the whole distance!
Why am I saying this?,..
Well, tomorrow my dad becomes a 1st degree Knight of Columbus. I already being one, cannot wait! As much as I am a Jiu Jitsu guy, with
experience in boxing, kung fu, etc,.. My dad will always kick my ass and yes he
may raze and bug me! However, as a Christian
man, I know he will always have my back!
God bless!
