Fatherhood reveals the real you

“Being a parent changed everything for me. Fatherhood has revealed me. It has given me great perspective and a true purpose in life.”

-Johnny Depp

Fatherhood does exactly that, it changes everything. It forces you to look at yourself and your life with a whole different purpose. As I think back to my first born coming into this world I remember this feeling rushing over me that life has just gotten "real". No longer was I just in charge of my own life but now I had the responsibility of another life to look after. It's a very scary and exciting feeling all at once. The first year as a father is even more revealing as you learn each day more and more about your child, his or her likes and dislikes as well as what they need and expect from you as a parent. These times are so special because this is when that critical bond is formed between you and your child. As they grow and develop their own personalities, you will see more of yourself in them. Their mannerisms and style of speech will be reflections of their parents. Johnny Depp goes on to say in the article “It didn’t change my life. It made my life, my kids are amazing. Even when they were babies I was learning from them." Isn't that inspiring to know that you can learn things from your children even as babies. When I meet other men that are expecting kids I always make a point to welcome them to the club. I believe that it is good to know that there are other fathers out there that are dedicated and can form a good support system for other fathers. 
The club of fatherhood is not just a club for men who have children, but for those men that want to make a positive impact on children's lives. We feel here at Dajs Daily that if fathers can break the stigma of not being around then we can spark a change in the world.  The impact our children make on our lives is life changing. As we have said before true fathers work out ways to be positive influences on their children. Having kids does indeed reveal the real you. Lets all remember just how wonderful and precious our time is with our kids and make each moment count.