Dear Life

August 6, 2012

 Whomever sent that letter addressed to Daddy, didn't expect a response. Well they got one and it is my pleasure to share it with you. Go get 'em Daddy!

Dear Life,
          To "think" about any given topic or situation, let alone about ones' self is to have doubt. I am a man, who doesn't "think", but knows, who I am, knows what I am trying to accomplish, knows my boundaries, and knows that there is no limit for me, but death. Even through death my impact continues. I am education. I am hard work. I am a father. I am a nurturer. I am everything my pretty girls need, in their precious little lives. I would hope for an easy ride like most. Wouldn't that be great! Still, I don't rely on miracles. Would there be a different outcome if it was easy? Exactly. I don't look for a break. I look for an answer.

 Have you forgotten. You were the one who let me have a taste. At times, served me three course me of your cruelty, torture, and malice. You made me who I am, and in some way prepared me for the drive ahead. Yes, this is my first time down this road, but I am traveling down this path, with the experience YOU gave me, and not to mention, the smartest and most precious daughters a father could have, riding by my sides. They may not know what's going on at the moment. They may not see my pain and frustration, but it is their naiveté, love, and innocence that fuels my will to press on. On this journey..of their life.

 Destiny...I do control MY own destiny in the sense that, I know what I need. I know what's at stake. Temet nosce. I never strive for less. I strive to be the best. Better than last year, in the time I am allowed. Time does go by fast, it's true, but the time I spend with my girls will last forever in our hearts and in our minds. Just like, the lessons I teach my girls everyday. They will grow up different and the world around them will finally know the difference. My children will be of my wisdom. They will have the same intentions I have. They will know what I know. You will not catch them off guard. I will make them aware of you. Aware of the struggle, the hardships, and the turmoil. Aware of the trust in a man, a real man, this man. I am everything but normal. My dreams are loud. How can you awake from your dreams, if you are not sleeping?

 You don't believe the statement and it doesn't matter. Nothing matters. "All I need is my girls" will be said as many times as the world needs to be reminded of it. I now live for them. They live because of me. The worst thought would be of me losing them. Besides my health, nothing could be worse. I have over come your hardships and I will overcome these. Before I had MY girls, the only reward was money. Now, the smile on their faces, the joy in their hearts, and the way they say "I love you, Daddy" and "My Daddy" is all the payment I need. You can not bring me down. I will not dwell on the past. How does the phrase go? "Life is what you make it?" That's right! What I make it and like the saying goes "Don't go through life, GROW through life", I will continue to grow everyday of MY ENTIRE LIFE.


                                                                                    Sincerely yours
                                                                                    Antonio Perez
                                                                     Because getting out is not an option