What is a role model?

Ever have someone in your life that inspires you?

Someone who makes you know there are good people in this world?

I have that person in my life. Yeah I know, I'm lucky. But when I tell you who that person is, you will realize how lucky I really am.

My role model is my Father, John Edward. I want to make this post to be dedicated to him because he is absolutely amazing. I could not imagine my life without him, he does so much for me as well as those around me.

My dad works hard at his job as an electrician for NB Power. He has supported my mother and I for many years. He makes sure we have what we need, and most times what he want, because he's super generous like that. When my mother became ill was when I seen the real man he is. He was there by her side everyday even if he didn't say much. If you knew him you'd know he's a man of few words with lots of jokes to bring a smile to your face. But when my mother was sick I seen my father step in as my mother's primary caregiver. That to me is huge. Not many men in society are seen in this particular role which makes this a bigger deal. He did it all. he did the wash making sure my mother had clean clothes while in the hospital or at home, he cooked, he cleaned, he got her anything she needed. He did it not because he had to but because he wanted to. I know when you love someone that is expected, but to me it feels as though he's done more than what should be expected.

Not only was he there for my mother during her sickness, but he was there for my nan as well. he would visit her in the hospital even if my mother wasn't with him. My Nan thought highly of him, I know this because of how many times she would tell me he was a great worker and how he's always so good to her and to everyone else.

My dad would do anything for anyone. You needed money he'd do what he could to help you out. You needed something fixed I know my dad would fix it. My dad is so kind hearted, so friendly, and never has a bad thing to say about anyone. I admire these qualities he has. I hope I continue to be like him. I look like my father, act like him and talk like him. If I can live up to my dad's life I would be set. My dad has taught me so much but the one thing he's taught me that I like most is "always try to put a smile on a  strangers face". It's something I try to do a lot.

I know how fortunate I am to have an amazing father. I hope I can some day repay him for the wonderful life he has given me, helping me through university, always trying to give me what he can. I know he's proud of me thus far and will be super proud of me when I graduate from university in May. I love my father and couldn't imagine my life with him.