To my future self,
I want to be a great dad.
Not just today, but every day until I die.
I want to be present and available, loving and supportive, caring and kind. I want to meet our son where he is and show up every time.
I want to forgive and be forgiven. I want him to know that our bond is sacred. That it’s secure and safe.
I want to cheer his biggest celebrations and support his terrible lows. Life’s beautiful in that way.
I want to show up in one of the most vulnerable times in a person’s life, when his child arrives.
I want him to know that he’s not alone and that he never will be, even after I’m gone.
I want him to know that his dad is always here, in his heart. Carried until his end.
Craig
21 June 2026
