My father is the reason I am the way I am today. He's why I acted up and he's why I prayed to be the opposite of him. We made up before he died but I vowed to never raise my kids like how he raised me.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I made a decision when my father passed away that I was going to be who God made me to be and not try to preach like my father.
My father in his way influenced me and my sister to educate ourselves and to try to do things in life.
I try to be a good father, and my kids are the most important thing in my life.
I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
My father is my inspiration.
The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom, because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed.
My upbringing is why I am the person I am today. I have very wise parents.
My father lived by the philosophy, 'Be yourself, because everyone else is taken,' and he made sure I did, too. Whatever I wanted to do, he supported me. I don't mean that I was spoilt - he didn't believe in material gifts - but he watched my back while I worked to achieve things.
I believe my father has and always will be the strongest influence in my life, as he has guided me on many paths.
I didn't grow up around my father. I didn't really grow up around my mother, either. I was raised by a community of people. Spiritually speaking, my father is in Heaven, and that is who I look to for all my answers. And that's why my faith is very strong and why my passion is strong.