Saw a post like this the other day about dads & the cycle of life. Made a few edits.
5 years old - My Dad knows everything!!
7 years old - Yep. My Dad knows.
10 years old - Hmmm. Maybe Dad doesn’t know EVERYthing. I think I might know some stuff too.
12 years old - OMG. Dad DOESN’T know.
14 years old - My Dad might exist only to embarrass me. How out of touch can one man be?
16 years old - I can’t really take Dad seriously. What a fossil. Love him, but pretty sure he’s holding me back. I will never be like my Dad.
18 years old - What does Dad even know?! The advice he gives me ***MIGHT*** have helped back in his day, but it’s not applicable in this day and age. I’m on my own. Have to blaze my own trail. Fortunately for me, I’m a genius.
22 years old - Dad doesn’t seem to know much at all. But I do, and I’m ready to “adult”. I’m about to put on a show and amaze my Dad with how brilliant I am. Dad was doing things the old way. Look out old man, I’m about to dominate.
24 years old - So life is a little bit harder than I thought, sure. But I still know more than Dad. I might need to adjust my plans, but I don’t think my Dad can help me much in this new day and age.
26 years old - OK, wait. Hold on. Life has definitely smacked me around a little. Turns out I didn’t know every little thing, and I’ll be damned — Dad seems to know some things after all. Believe he was warning me about some of this. Ok, Dad — let’s talk — tell me more.
30 years old - I need to get Dad’s advice on this.
35 years old - Appreciate the incredible advice, Dad. Wish I’d listened sooner. Thanks for trying to teach me all of these things for all of these years. Really helpful now.
40 years old - Good grief, I was an idiot not to listen to my Dad sooner. How many years did this cost me? I guess I had to learn the hard way. By the way, are MY kids listening to me? They realize I know what I’m talking about, right? No?
45 years old - Dad has been right all along. I should’ve followed his advice and guidance the whole way. I can’t believe he was so patient with me as I ignored his exceptional advice. It’s now painfully obvious to me that my kids are straight up ignoring my advice. I need to let Dad know how right he was.
50+ years old - I really wish my Dad was here so we could laugh about this ridiculous, endless cycle together. 🥹