...The Fathers We grow up in life living the social norm of having a mom and dad in our lives. Whether they stay married or end up divorcing, the majority of us have a mother and a father in our life. It seems to be our human nature to search for that figure we are missing in our life if we don’t have one of our own. In the memoir The Mountains and the Fathers by Joe Wilkins, we follow a boy search for a father figure he so desperately wants to find. He develops many father figures throughout the memoir, some are good figures and others are bad. In the end he still learns valuable lessons from each one, shaping him into the man he becomes by the end of his memoir. As it might seem apparent, the man that is considered the good figure in the memoir didn’t share all the lessons Wilkins would learn throughout his story. He would learn a lot from both the good and the bad and attempt to fill the void he formed when his father passed away. A figure that begins to take a big role I thought would be Wilkins grandfather. After his father died he had his mother to raise him which was hard at times. Wilkins would spend a lot of long hard days working with his grandfather on the farm learning how to ranch. His grandfather would teach him lessons that at the time might not have hit Wilkin as much as it did when he got older and could better understand what seemed as senseless things at the time, really meant. Wilkins would look to his grandfather to fill that father figure...
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...Father Involvement Father Involvement Parent involvement makes a drastic difference in their child’s educational experience. Until recently fathers have played a backseat role to the mothers part in the child’s upbringing and education. However, research shows that a father’s involvement, no matter the father’s background or income, plays a critical part in the education of a child. Fathers that are part of a two-parent family are less likely to be highly involved in the education of a child. Surprisingly, a single-father is more likely to be highly involved in school activities or child education. When a father is involved in the education process their children become better learners, perform better, and have better behavior. Fathers tend to get involved in activities that are more likely to be outside of normal business or work hours such as plays, science fairs, or sports events. A father’s role can also have great positive affects on the way a child problem solves to emotional, mental, and spiritual development. A father’s involvement even shows in their child’s increase in curiosity and encourages children to be confident in their abilities. Both parents need to model behavior, but the added model of the father shows great improvement in all areas of educational experience in those children who have a father involved in school and other areas of their lives. Fathers are often seen as the sole providers and the mother should take of the rest. However, it is great...
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...Absent Fathers These days it is not uncommon for children to grow up in a single-mother household with little or no contact from their fathers. I was one of those children. When I was younger I never understood why my dad didn’t want me or why he would take part in conceiving me if he didn’t even care to know who I was. Every year I waited for a phone call, birthday wishes, or a Christmas card, and sadly got nothing. Being raised by a single mother is said to be a cause of some of our country’s most serious social problems. In Quassan T. Castros article, My Father, No Show, he tells us how curious he was about who his absent father is. When Castro gets in contact with his father and explains to him the circumstances under which he was conceived he realizes that his dad was promiscuous and not willing to make an effort to get to know him. He was angry that his father didn’t accept him but didn’t let that hold him back from “spiritual growth”. All Castro wanted as a child is to have his father in his life. In the article he mentions that his mother was strong enough to be both mother and father but as he got closer to adulthood he became more curious. Children of absent fathers tend to feel like they are missing out on something. The man in the family represents strength, teaches leadership, and shows their children many life lessons. Not having a father around can leave many questions unanswered. In some communities it has become acceptable for men to father children...
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...I love being able to go to sleep at night knowing that I'm safe. My father makes me feel secure, safe. When I was little and got lots of bad dreams, I'd go downstairs to my parents room and he'd be there. Even now, sometimes I still get bad dreams. I still go downstairs, he's still there. My father supports me in everything. He encourages me in sports, and in grades. My father attends almost every sport event of mine, because he cares. He gives me little pointers for when I'm on, and off the court. Knowing that he is always there to support is a great feeling. My father helped stop the Green Valley Fire in 2013 by bulldozing dirt on fire to stop the fire. I didn't see my dad for days. I was very worried, about my house, friends,...
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...First off I humbly thank the Creator for giving me life, liberty and the pursuit to endure all the things that I can’t change because there is a reason that we go through a lot of trials and tribulations. I was born on March 5, 1959, in a small town in the eastern part of North Carolina. My mother and father were too young to take care of me so my god mother, and god father took care of me until they could get on their feet being at a young age and married. As a young infant I was transported back and forth up north and down south (North Carolina). My parents were finally able to take care of me as they got established in the work force and times were very hard back then. As I got older my brothers and sisters were born. We then moved...
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...the best parent to teach about how smoking affects your child. Mother of Prachi is 26 years old Indian women whereas father is 28 years old who is born in Nepal. They have been married since three years and living together since one year because Prachi father has been in the United States only one year. They both work in fast food restaurant as server with minimum wage. They both have built their schedule to take care of her daughter and work fulltime. Husband has been completed of Bachelor of Science degree whereas mother has been completed only high school. While the author was talking to mother about if anyone smoke in their house, Prachi father was silent for a minute...
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...“Please father, why can’t you take me with you?” “I am so sorry darling but daddy is going out for work.” “But after you finish the work, you can take me to play, I’ll promise you that I won’t disturb you, please!” “Maybe next time but daddy is really now in a big hurry, if I miss the plane that will really be a big misfortune.” “Argh! Daddy just plea……” Without even letting me to finish my last word he slammed the door shut. Why! I just can’t understand, he is the world most unqualified father ever! I menacingly walked to the sofa and sat down, trying to catch up with my breath. Two hours later mommy had finally came back from work. As usual she first put down her blue working bag, then sat down on the sofa to watch the Daily Hot Special News....
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...Our parents were together off and on for fifteen years. Our parents could never get along together which caused them to break up and get back together a lot. Whenever our dad was home they would argue. It could over been over money or where he had been all day. Our father did not have cleanest record, but I’m not saying our mom did. My brother never noticed it like I did, but I’m more observant than him. It made it really hard for me to sit there and watch our mom cheat and not say anything to our dad. Even if I did tell our dad it wouldn’t have made a difference because he was doing the same thing to our mom. Our parents were always distant, our dad would not come home until ten at night and our mom was always home. We never really done anything...
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...Essay on ”Father Of The Year” Morten Hauge Christensen In our world and society, there is a whole lot of different people. A whole lot of different people that fits into different kinds of families. It might be hard to define which kind of family you are a part of, and of course what kind of family member you are towards the other members. And when it comes to another important thing in life called “Work”, which one will be the most important one to you? And will you be able to separate those two parts in a proper way? The short story “Father Of The Year” (2012) by Esther Williams, takes the reader into a real-life episode that makes you ask yourself the same kind of questions. In the story we meet the family dad Dan and his wife Jemma, who are on a trip to Los Angeles with their three children: Grace, Ben and Honey. The primary purpose of the journey is for Dan to get a new job. But just as things are starting to progress, some things might be even more important than family. The short story opens in medias res. The writer captures the readers’ interest by describing the opening scene deeply in details. And even though it is only the parents watching the rain, it is still very catchy and interesting. The events throughout the story is generally placed in chronological order except for a few flashbacks that sometimes appear. Small hints of what might happen are occurring some places in the text. An example could be when Jemma does not look at Dan so she avoids getting...
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...Professor English 1113 26 October 2014 Fathers on Television The article “Wow! A show with a smart father!” by Jaime J. Weinman argues that the role of a father on television is either portrayed negatively or basically nonexistent. She is able to provide numerous examples of television shows that have cut out the role of a father figure all together, it’s stated this may be for financial reasons. She also discusses television shows that portray the father in a negative way. The author then gives an example to the reader of a television show that depicts the father in a positive light. The father of Veronica Mars, Keith Mars, is said to be one of the few positive examples of a father on television. The fact that he’s portrayed more as a role model than just sitting around telling her life stories makes him more realistic. The author clearly states that this is a father that can actually teach his child something and at the same time is likable enough that his daughter wants to spend time with him. The author’s intended audience is a genre of readers that are young enough to be knowledgeable about the different television shows while also being able to recognize the lack of a father’s presence. I believe her targeted reader is actually her real reader as well. It’s easy to read to the article and remain interested when you’re able to recall the television shows that are discussed. The author, Jaime J. Weinman, also makes a clear argument based on popular shows that...
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...“Dad, what are some words of wisdom you can tell me before you pass away,” I earnestly implore. I have been going over in mind ever since what he answered: “Son, do something you love, not for money, not for fame, but something I know you would enjoy, whether that is taking one step at a time to change people’s lives or creating something that’s absolutely amazing.” My father, an 86 year old veteran of WWII, consistently showed me that loving others and listening to what people had to say will take me far in life. My dad was diagnosed with kidney failure in 2014. He gave me a speech about how I would soon become the “man of the house,” meaning I was to be the oldest in my family. That was the scariest moment of my life. I will never forget...
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...Remember when we would do everything together? When you taught me how to ride a bike? When we would go out to the pet store and look at all the kittens for sale? When we would hide under a blanket and pretend we were under attack? When it was bath time and you would pull out the tape recorder and we would sing and have silly talks about “Don Dannor”? Well I do. I remember you were my hero. I looked up to you because I was your little girl. You promised you’d always be with me, no matter what. You promised you’d stay. Then one day, I saw you leave. I watched you walk out the door and never come back. Mom told me that you were just going to your brothers for a few days and you’d be back. But you didn’t come back. I don’t understand how you could just pack up your things and leave. You never even gave a reason why you left. You just did. You didn’t talk to me for 2 years, you didn’t see me. It’s almost as if you forgot about me. But then you came back. Though this time, you found someone new. You found a new girlfriend (now wife) and you started living with her in a motel. She was young and i remember when you first introduced us she felt so uncomfortable around me (as if i was going to take up your time or she would have to share you). I may have been young but yes, I remember. It felt like you replaced me. How could you replace your little girl? You followed with brief visits over that summer and into fall (none overnight) with numerous scheduled visits turning into...
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...mean to people who would touch me and my mom and I would cry. Iam fun in some ways. I know that I am wild, crazy, and eccentric I am just being myself. Some people know me in different ways. I don’t do what people want me to do. I do things differently. I am a individual person. If I don’t like what you like don’t get mad. I am not you. I want to tell some people thank you for reading this. I had mixed emotions when I was writing everything. Mostly because my dad died. Also when they would fuss and fight when I was five years old. I really didn’t want to write all this in my autobiography I would read it out loud but, I would cry at the same time. My life has been good these past years. My stepfather is like my real father. Also I know my real father is looking down on me. I love you daddy. A lot happen when I was younger it was a struggle to keep it together and it was hard but, I was like the glue in the...
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...This is a story about how my family and I got a new friend. My dad came home from work . He started cleaning up the garage from last night. It was freezing that night and my dad had the big garage door open. Then my dad was about to be done with cleaning up the garage and go inside, when from the sidewalk a dog showed up on our drive way. It ran in our garage a jumped on our small couch we have in there. My dad didn’t know what to do at first,so he just caged it in. In the morning I wake up and get a phone call from my dad. I answer it and he says “Jacob listen to me, okay I want you to get the ham out of the fridge and unlock the garage but, don't let the dog in there out from the garage”. I said “okay dad”. So I go and fed the dog...
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...The Role of the Father There is an old saying that goes, "like father, like son." This describes the passing down of personality traits from generation to generation (in this case, father to son) in such a way that the mannerisms of a son almost directly mimic the mannerisms of his father. It is common that most children unknowingly inherit some of their parents' idiosyncrasies, but it is not always clear why. In Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, the character of Biff, although he is hesitant to admit it, shares many emotional characteristics with his father, Willy. This may be due to the fact that both men have similar relationships and feelings about their fathers, whom they both resented and, at the same time, aimed to please. This causes...
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