Scott Clifton Instagram – I found myself thinking about this guy today. Fatherhood can mean so many different things, and there isn’t just one kind. Today, some people are celebrating their biological dads; others, their stepdads, surrogate dads, adoptive dads, godfathers, mentors, religious figures, and so on. But I think it’s rare to have someone come into your life, long after you’ve reached adulthood, and become a father-figure instantly. Don is my friend, colleague, confidant—but he’s also my dad, even when the cameras stop rolling. He’s advised me, protected me, scolded me, and cheered me on. If I have a health problem, he won’t leave me alone until I see a doctor about it; if I fail to act with integrity, he admonishes me to make it right; if I bullshit him, he knows it. He’s my dad. And it’s not because I’m special; it’s because he is.
I had a wonderful father growing up. Ronald Scott Snyder is who I always wanted to be as a child, and who I’ve slowly become as a man. But most people don’t have just one father, and I hope that you, whoever you are, take today to reflect on all your dads—all the men in your life who made you who you are, or have kept you who you want to be. It may not always take a village, but sometimes we’re lucky enough to get one.
Happy Fathers Day to you and yours. | Posted on 21/Jun/2021 00:47:41
