Accepting Father: My Hero's Journey

I read the book A Father's Promise. It was written by a women named Donnalynn Hess. The

All of the statistics are in relation to fatherhood or the lack thereof. It relates fatherhood to a number of consequences left on the child or children. All of the sources used seemed to be cited correctly. The statistics seem to all have reliable, scholarly sources of information.

Please know that we truly appreciate all the kindness that you have extended to our family over the years. We are so grateful for you and your influence over Jacqueline.

Father God, I come to you in thankfulness of all you have provided to me. I come to you thankful of your love and wisdom. I ask that you hear my cry and comfort me. Show him how much you love him and direct his steps. Give him a listening ear to hear your voice. I lift Elijah up to you Lord. Help him. I trust in you Lord with my whole heart. I love you so much and I am so thankful for your grace.

I prayed that I would keep a humble heart and follow anything told to me today. God delivered. I learned great things from teacher Sylvie. She truly imbeds the word of God into not only the lessons she teaches, but into her interactions with the children as well.

Annoyed at this, I turned once again and lay on my back. I took a deep

I prayed for him, and I prayed to be forgiven. Now I write this letter as a way to make amends, to let Marcus rest in peace. I wish I could do it over, call out to him, get him to talk to me, and then go home together. I wish I could, I don't want it to be like this. I don't want to leave us like this. But that's life. As I write this letter I can’t help but think about all the times we’ve shared, and It's sad really, how we argued over a measly religion and risked our lives for it. I’m sorry, I’m so sorry. Mom, when you read this, promise me you won’t let dad die. I know I couldn’t take it if Dad died, and knowing you, it would be much much worse. Please, in your next letter tell me about dad's condition. It hasn’t gotten worse, has it? It might be building up a lot of depression, and with the sudden news, it might seem as if the easiest option is to give up. But you can't, if you do, I will have nothing left to fight for besides dad, and Mom, if you gave up, Dad will give in, I bet he’s been struggling so much just to stay alive, he looks forward to the day when we are all together, it probably hurts so much, the pain he feels, the depression you feel, and the guilt I

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My Father, we trust in your overwhelming absolute loving energy that dwells within Chris. May it flow to all places of his body to support healing.

I believe in my shotgun, because it teaches me that I can find success by overcoming the challenges that come my way.

“I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection.” --Sigmund Freud, Standard Edition, 1956

One event that defined a part of my life that involved literacy was when I had to write a

"Never forget the past…because it may haunt you forever. Regret all the bad things…cherish the good things. Look ahead always…but don't let the bad things from the past get in your mind." As a young child, there were so many incidents in my life that made me become the person I am today. There were rough times as well as good times. If I were to tell you all of them, I would remember half of them. I think some of my incidents really had some impact, and some were just simple ways of life. To tell you the truth, the incident that had the most impact on me has to be when my real father left me at the age of three. I never knew my father. I mean being a baby, you really have no experience or recognition of somebody else.

The hardest time in a person's life is often following the death of a close family member. Death is hard, losing someone you love and see on a daily basis causes great grief and sorrow. For me that special person I lost was my Dad. My father died when I was twelve and it was no doubt the hardest time of my life. Our relationship was indescribable I was his little buddy and we went absolutely everywhere together, and when he died it was like he just disappeared from my life forever. As a young boy you really do not know how to react to such a terrible situation. Neil Ibrahim a father of four dies young and it's just you and your brother left to carry the family name. Throughout the grieving process one learns who really cares about his or hers well being and the upbringing of their children without a father, losing your father makes you more responsible and a more humble person because you are all they left behind.

Over time, there have been several people who have influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been privileged to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. Of all the people I have encountered in my life, the person I admire most is my father.