The First Time I Met My Father.

Its a amazing to how time and experiences change your perspective on how you see the world. Today, I was walking through MSP (Minneapolis St.Paul International Airport) staring out of the window as I passed by, I thought to myself in gratitude “look at how far you have come in life!”. I have traveled all over the world in such a short amount of time but, all I can think about is the first time I ever got on a plane. The day was filled with lots of first times. I was 19 years old and this day would be the first day I would ever get on a plane, and the first time I would meet my biological father and his side of the family.

I can still remember all of the emotions I felt with this new experience. Of course I had fear, but more than anything I felt joy and power because I always wanted to meet this man that I heard so much about throughout my life. The feeling of power came from knowing that I made this decision on my own. My mother didn’t interfere in any way when my father reached out in hopes that we could meet. She was 100% supportive in my decision and encouraged me to embrace this new opportunity. So I was off! Filled with her support and my belief that everyone deserves a second chance if they are really trying to right a wrong.

Life for me changed that day I off the plane at DFW ( Dallas Fort Worth Airport). We spotted each other and just hugged and cried! God has a way of bringing two people together at the right time for the right reasons. My father needed to complete the step in his AA treatment making amends to people he harmed in his addiction, and he needed me to forgive him for being too broken to be the father I needed him to be. I simply needed to know him! I wanted him in my life in whatever way that looks like. I will forever remember that day and I’m sure my father will as well.

Because of this very decision, my son is now affected. Last week, my father was visiting in Chicago and unfortunately I wasn’t able to be there but look at what happens when God takes over.

I am grateful to my father for teaching me how to be a man and own up to my mistakes, but most of all he taught me to always strive to be better than I was yesterday. Its amazing how time and experiences change your perspective on how you see the world. Live your life with forgiveness, faith, and humility. God has a way of giving birth to most beautiful things out of bad circumstances.

Much Love and Respect,

Tyrre