On Friday, June 7th, we will be having a big BBQ for my stepson! He did it! He freaking graduated! Despite all the odds being against him… not knowing his real father, having to sit back and watch his mother spiral out of control after the divorce (she’s doing amazing now) the divorce itself, being separated from his brother and sister and being raised by two parents that both dropped out of high school. He freaking did it!
I was there and I raised him from the time he was one and a half years old until he was ripped away from me at age 13… For most of his life I was the only father he knew and I’ve always been and I am the most responsible father figure he has ever had. I’ve always been honest with him about what I did and did not do when I was his young age. From smoking weed to drinking alcohol. Smoking cigarettes and skipping class. I was honest about all of it. I told him where I failed and how badly I wanted the chance to go back and do better and what I would do if I could go back. I told him the importance of graduating and getting a degree. I simply asked him not to follow other kids and smoke weed or cigarettes, not to drink alcohol. I told him please don’t be like I was when I was in high school. I’ve always explained and showed him how much further in life you can make it with a high school degree rather than without. I can’t speak for what his mother told him but I can say, this is the outcome she wanted for sure. So between her and I we must have done something right raising this child. He wants to go into college and start a welding career. I think that’s a great idea because right now there’s a huge shortage of welders in North America on top of that it pays well. Anyhow thanks for reading I hope you enjoy and please leave a comment
Uncle Donkeys Tales 