Redemption

It feels like yesterday I walked into Arby's to meet your mother. I was there for a job, but I couldn't resist flirting with her. We fell in love, started a family & so on. We shared this story with you at dinner yesterday & today we're fighting right beside you, my son.

The way a person treats the mother of their child will influence how that child treats loved ones in the future. I made the mistake of gaslighting. She didn't cause my anger & I was already prone to yelling. She has shown immense patience & resilience by putting up with me.

My parents instilled love in me & I saw what a loving relationship should look like. However, it seems as though I never learned from my upbringing. I act as ignorantly as someone who has never experienced love & I treat the mother of my son horribly.

I can be the man she deserves & I can show my son how to love.

Actionable Items:

• Read “The Daily Dad” by Ryan Holiday

• Practice active listening & patience

• Remember that actions speak louder than words

Grace & peace,