Whew, it's so hard to get my dad to say thank you or congratulations. Tell him an accomplishment and just says do more.
Me: "Dad I went to the moon today!'
Dad: "Why didn't you go to Mars? No one has been to Mars yet."
Me:
A long story made short… I had a proud dad moment buying my two year old son his first boots today, showed the mandem… let’s just say it was a humbling experience 🥴🤣
Body broke down on him but he's the 4th best player of his era behind Bron, Steph, KD. And went thru all three to get his rings. He's stamped and certified. The way his injuries hindered his career is an unfortunate stroke of bad luck. Not an indictment against him.
The idea that we don’t “owe anybody anything” is why community is so fractured nowadays. Courtesy is not about a debt to others. It’s simply about honoring basic human dignity. People deserve to be treated with dignity. Full stop.