How My Dad Changed My Life

My father knew that I was born and he never responded as a father, he didn’t take the responsibility he was supposed to take. On the other hand, my mother didn’t beg him to stay with us and she became a single mother. She became a fierce woman; she would work hours to give me always the best. Thanks to my mother I have to admit that food has been always in my mouth and shoes on my feet. My mother became a single mother and she confronted the world with her daughter, she was proud to have me and would stand tall when they would ask her about me.

In David Sedaris’s essay “Me Talk Pretty One Day” he writes about his first experiences in France with classmates and sarcastic teacher. Sedaris explains how his teacher would intimidate and belittle every student. Sedaris attempts to persuade the audience by making them feel certain emotions by describing how he and his classmates felt when his teacher minimize them all. It appealed to ethics by the methods his teacher used to teach his classmates French. It told the audience that even though insulting someone in a different language is an eccentric way of teaching them that language.

In “Me Talk Pretty One Day” an essay written by David Sedaris, the author shares his moving to France and returning to school as an adult. The essay is informal and written in everyday language. The writer’s purpose is to inspire anyone, who encounter any obstacles that they may combat in life. However, the author’s tone reveals the attitude he has toward life, by illustrates the fear he faces of returning to school and the challenges he faces, his fear of failure, and overcoming his fear.

I’d like to connect this to my story as my father was able to redeem his upbringing through the raising of his daughters. He was able to provide the love, care, and nurture for us that he lacked from his parents. He worked hard and allowed himself to serve his family to make sure there was food on our table and that there was joy in our hearts. My father created the opportunity for us to explore our gifts and talents in a way that he and his biological father were never able to do. Through this, I was able to accomplish dreams that my grandfather and father wished to achieve, including making the varsity basketball team, going to state in volleyball, graduating high school without the need to work to provide for the household, and going to college with the trajectory to graduate.

My father, a former United States Marine, developed mental, moral, and physical strength through training and in the line of duty. By way of stories in combat and lessons he learned, he empowers me to exemplify, to the full measure, my intentional morale and my tenacious essence as I am confident that it will serve me well throughout my future endeavors. I have witnessed him exude a steadfast pride in his country and in past, present, and future men and women in uniform and it has inspired me to do the same. He was deployed from Camp Lejeune in North Carolina to Kuwait where he contributed to Operation Desert Storm in

Learning a new foreign language can be difficult and might have its complications. It takes time and a lot of patience if you want to learn a new foreign language. Travelling to a foreign country and learning the language by a native citizen is one way to learn it. This is the way the author learns it and in Me talk pretty one day we read about his experiences with a native teacher.

We were living at my uncle’s house in California. I shared a bedroom with 3 other kids including my brother. I didn’t mind sharing a room because it was always better than my house in Mexico where I didn’t even have a bedroom! My father at the time was working for Construction Company and my mother stayed at the house. My parents had been saving every penny they could so that we were able to buy a house for ourselves. My father has always been a hardworking man. I just love how he is a very optimistic and motivational person. Every time he came home he would always be in such a positive and energetic mood no matter what the circumstances were. Life was good at the moment, until I had started my first year of school

“What you are afraid to do is a clear indication of the next thing you need to do.” (-Ralph Waldo Emerson). My parent´s divorce has shaped and influenced my whole life, with a lot of side effects. I fell into a state of depression. I learned not to dwell on the bad things in life. I found a person within myself that I could live with for a while, a kid that I could be proud of, someone I wouldn’t hate. Over the years, I’ve changed, little changes, big changes, it’s all happened, and I am who I am today because of it. Not all crummy circumstances stay awful, even though it may feel like it. I can’t tell if I’ve changed for the better or the worse, but everything starts with something, one thing. My parent´s divorce shaped me into who I am today, whether the changes were good or bad, little or big, this has changed me.

My relationship with my father had shaped all my experiences with my friends, family, school and even careers.

In David Sedairs' Short story, Me Talk Pretty One Day, the main point of this story is no matter where you’re from, or where you are in life, when learning a new language for the first time it can be an intimidating journey for anyone. I think for David and his classmates this was frightening, and exciting, but also exhilarating. No one likes to be subject to the dreadful words and actions that the teacher exhibited, while not fully understanding what was going on or being said in the class. I can imagine how scary this could be for a student in a new country.

My dad served in the Marines Corps for three years. I have great respect for the Marine Corps and the military. I will always honor the people that fight for the freedom we have in America. My dad made many sacrifices, and I am forever grateful. I learned some great lessons from him that no one else would have. I learned to live on less and that hard work is everything. II learned to be grateful for what I have because there are so many opportunities that I have that my dad will never have the chance to get. My dad always strives to be a better person everyday and that’s what I will do also. By learning to be better everyday is what influences me to achieve my goals. I hope to do everything with my full potential and strive for my best. I hope by accomplishing my goals and achievement that it t influences other people to strive to do their best in every situation.

James Baldwin once said, “If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons”. A father has a responsibility to teach his son how to live morally and face the hardships of life. However, the distant father who was never involved in his son’s life is a common theme seen throughout literature. A father’s role in shaping his son is both impactful and pivotal. Often boys will grow up to be just like their dads. While super heroes and famous sports stars can be seen as key role models for boys growing up, they don’t compare to effect a father can have as a role model. When thinking about the choices people make it 's important to go back and figure out what lead to that decision.

After reading your post, I was absolutely astonish to read about where you come from and how even though it was rough growing up you were able to transform to the man you are today. Having an amazing wife that has supported your career choice in the past 23 years you've been in service, patiently waiting for your first child Alexander, to now you and your wife being blessed to not only support yourselves as a team but help those in your community. Thank you for your service in the military, my brother in law was a former marine too and grew up with a father who had the same mentality as your biological father. When I was reading your first paragraph was almost as if I was hearing his story as well. When I went to go visit my sister in San Diego,

Growing up with a father that was never around and a father figure that also left was hard, but it taught me that I don’t need a father to rely on. I have myself and my mom, and as long as I don’t forget who I am I

I believe that having a relationship that changes your life or changes the way you think or do something is very valuable. Having that kind of relationship with my father is very impactful on my life. All the positive aspects of our relationship comes to my mind. Reflecting on our relationship, many stories are emphasized in our relationship; stories that were impacting and made me who I am to this moment. My dad is a business owner, builder, ex-skater, drum player, video gamer, soccer player, loving husband and father, and a faithful servant to our Lord, Jesus Christ. So being able to relate to my dad is very easy to me, for I share many of those talents and hobbies. As the oldest son in the family I didn't really have anyone to look up to or strive to be like a certain person that was close to my age. That led me to walk in my dad’s footsteps. Watching my dad give glory to God for all that he has given to our family was truly incredible to me. My dad’s work rate, his ability to help others when they need it most, his ability to get tasks done thoroughly was amazing to me. I truly know that he is a wonderful role model for me. Three stories come to mind when I think of my dad. He taught me various things in every one, they are: to listen to God when you struggle, to work hard and finish things well, and to love others even when we dislike their motives or actions.