Hi ,
Some of us write to impress our fathers, and some of us write in spite of our fathers. Some of us are fathers who write to inspire our kids, and some of us are fathers who write despite our kids.
On this Father's Day, if you had a father who tried his best, honour him, and if you had a father who wasn't there when you needed him, let the pain and resentment go.
Our fathers influence us. Present or absent, they shape the adults we become.
So if you are a father, make sure your kids see you getting down some words on the page today.
Reading and writing are powerful skills. As a father, you can teach those skills to your children. Pick up a pen, or put your fingers to the keyboard. Read a picture book to your little ones, or share some reading time together with your older kids.
Writing, books, and family. Is there anything better? I don't think so.
Happy Fathers Day.
Kevin Johns, writing coach