The Roles We Play

Truth: Every family carries scars, but the strongest men learn to stop bleeding on the people they love.

The Roles

Everybody's recovering from something. In every family you got killers, healers, survivors, dealers, victims, beaters, heroes, cheats, honest ones, thief addicts, part timers, and full. The sober ones know they play every role. Special memories make you revisit each one.

The Mirror

Feel the life of that old fool. Villian you play well enough for everyone to know. Trapped on moments of severe depression, regret, loss, shame, unsure if you want to break out and face another rebirth.

The Choice

Then you remember your kids dont care to know the monster you were. Retract your claws. Kiss instead of bite. Talk instead of bark, never tuck your tail tho, weak men don't farewell.

The Warning

The world can't afford more cowards.

Insight

Because who you were isn’t half as powerful as who your kids are watching you become.

Takeaway

Every role you’ve ever played becomes fuel or poison. Choose the fuel.

Reflection Question

Which version of yourself are you teaching your kids to remember?

Music I’m Enjoying

Dom Kennedy (The Original Dom Kenney)

Books I’m Listening To

Jonathan Livingston-Seagull (narrated by Richard Harris)

Dad Joke

What does a man want his lady's favorite breakfast to be?

Hot dog and beans.

To all the Fathers wondering HOW THE FUCK DO I DO THIS?

My advice is simple: “Just don’t pull out.”