Here are a few observations from my perspective, as a single father....

  So the two people on this planet that mean the absolute most to me, are my two children. Don't expect me to ever uphold you or I above them, ever. While also, I am filled by them with so much love that in return I arrive at a position where there is much of me to go around. I suppose it is a thing that I find myself so fully capable of handling great troubles by relying on God and knowing that my role as a role model is being done with great passion. If I appear to really "get into" my job, it is simply because I do.
   Sometimes, and this sucks, children have to really grow up fast. Was not my situation in some parts, however I did grow up fast through experiences derived from handling a 170ish acre farm. Nonetheless, I find it best not to spend much time looking in the mirror because that is simply not the direction I am going. I lost my baby teeth and put the childish things away. Then I dusted them off and brought them out with extreme vigor as I began sharing these experiences with Aiden and Jacob.
   A girl that can tie a fishing hook on her own is an extremely attractive feature. At this point I am strictly speaking as a single father on the topic of dating struggles, if you find this quality in a woman she's a keeper.
   Any honest paycheck has the potential to breed great things. Sometimes great creations can be developed for only a few dollars. Vast numbers of extremely interesting people pass by you every day in public locations.
  You're bound to have people in your life that are always productive to you and will by nature will make you want to strive to be better. These are good people to keep around. When you have bad feelings about people remember that it is not the person that you dislike but perhaps their actions; Is best to minimize contact with these and keep great people close.