Tuesday, January 6, 2009

FMK - An introduction continuation

Picking up where we left off...
Your father buys toys. There, I said it, it's in the open and I am not ashamed. Your mother and I, as well as your Mema, have had conversations about what to do when we have to make the differentiation between your toys and daddy's toys. A bridge to cross eventually. Know that this will probably never stop. I will take you to the toy store, to get something for each of you, and come home with something for myself as well. Don't be upset by this. You are not an excuse to buy toys but an reason to share a hobby.
I also want you to know that music is a giant part of my life. I hope it will be a huge part of yours as well. I listen to everything. Classical to Hip-Hop, Country to Punk. I love it all. My favorite, and your mom's as well, is The Beatles. They are the greatest band that has ever recorded music. I cannot wait to share them with you. I also cannot wait to share The Ramones, Queen, Weezer, Aesop Rock, Rise Against, Bob Marley, and especially Johnny Cash. If anyone would ever replace The Beatles, it would be Johnny Cash. There are so many musicians I want you to hear. I want you to be moved by these songs as I have been. I want you to introduce me to new songs.
I also can play my own music. I sorta, kinda know how to play guitar. I will do my best to teach you if you want and play for you if you want me to.
I am not religious. I do not go to church. I believe in a God, not a ritual. I am a philosopher. Taoist if I had to pick. I will not force you to find religion and I will not deny you the opportunity to. I will let you decide what you believe.
I think that about covers it. If not, I can always edit these posts and make it look like I did a cracker jack job right out of the gate. The most important thing I can tell is this. I will never lie to you. I will never deliberately tell you a false-hood because it is easier. You may not always understand what I am telling you but it will be the truth. Your father is an honest man. Not perfect by any means, but trying to be good. I believe that being sweet and honest, caring about people and things, is what it takes to make it in life.
I hope this estimation of me adds up to something like what I am. It is really rather difficult to write down what makes me, me. I think I did good. And if I did not, your mother will let me know what I missed. She's good like that. You are very lucky to have her. I am too.

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