(A/N: So this is a piece I wrote a while back where we had to write something for a class that made us feel a certain way and then explain it)

Dad, ever since you gave me that stuffed bulldog when I was born,
Ever since you suggested to name me Tyrone instead of Ty,
Ever since you taught me how to love nature in it's purest form,
You've been a remarkable role model

You taught me how to shoot, to garden, to respect the balance of nature
Each lesson is what makes me who I am today.

There have been times where you weren't the best.
The times you abused mom, threatened the neighbors, and screamed at me
It all seemed unnecessary
You can be quite a violent person when you lost control

This doesn't mean you failed as a father
You still taught me.

You taught me respect, acceptance, moderation, and truthfulness
You even showed me how not to treat a woman and how not to live

I may still be flawed, because I mean, who isn't
You still helped me to turn into the man I have become.

The past is done, you taught me many things
Now, its my turn to teach others