My father is the man who inspires me the most. He has always been my side through thick and thin and has forever been my protector. However, that is not what makes him inspirational in my eyes. Rather, it is his courage, demonstrated to me in so many ways, that inspires me every day to be true to myself.
My father is confident, free-spirited and is not afraid to express what he feels. Unlike many adult men I know, who just keep their feelings inside, my father quickly understood that writing was therapeutic because whenever he gets emotional, he doesn’t keep it long to himself. He grabs a pen and paper and writes down poetic paragraphs that often touch his readers. He has no fear of expressing what he feels, nor what he thinks, especially on social media but also in the book he has written, and doesnβt care about how others might react. He often has different opinions than the people surrounding him, but he is never ashamed of it. He has always remained true to himself, which is one of his biggest qualities, and has never been afraid to express what he believed in, even if it would upset some people. Finally, his choices were not always supported by his surroundings: he left his comfortable life in Lebanon, surrounded by his friends and family, to immigrate and give us a better life, and even in Canada, he quit his job to become a taxi driver so he could be his own boss. All these choices werenβt always supported by his friends and family back in Lebanon, but that has never stopped him. He constantly believes in his choices and has the courage to stand up for what he believes in, even if it means standing alone.
In my opinion, someone inspirational is brave enough to be themselves. They always remain true to their opinions and beliefs and they have the courage to make their choices and live their lives regardless of what others might think. Writing this blog made me realize that, as a young woman who still doesnβt have it all figured out yet, I should learn from my father to believe in my choices and to pursue what I want, no matter what other people think.
(sorry for not including a picture, he hates them!) – Jana