Letter to Deadbeat Dad (Gratitude Ep. 5)

[@tomgiustra7087]

Since we share the same father, all I want to say is.. Thanks for this and thank you for your openness about your experience. I’ve always respected your ability to rationalize the situation and understand individuals have their limits. I hope others watching this that can relate in some way, see it for what I see it for. It’s not about hate nor ill will. It’s important to learn from people that provide a positive impact in your life, but it’s equally as important to learn from those that don’t. It’s all perspective. I appreciate this video very much and thanks again.

[@Notester82]

Oh my gosh... I am so sorry to hear about what you went through with your father :( I admit that I was not expecting a video like this in your gratitude series (or a video like this, period), and there's a very strange bittersweetness as you give your reasoning for why this episode is a thing (the "and for that, you have my gratitude" especially hits different in this video), but I understand regardless and appreciate you opening up as a way to have others in similar situations empathize with you. Here's to continuing to heal if you haven't fully done so yet, and continuing to look out for yourself~ 💙

[@SuperAnthony3]

Yea, my first Gratitude Episode regarding Michael Jordan was very deliberate in that there's a lot of power in seeing the positive in everything, so I will have a few like that. I wasn't expecting to do this myself but he did die unexpectedly recently. When my Nerd episodes popped off, I sat on this for a bit because of the huge shift in tone, but now I felt it was time, and even if it helps a small number of people in some way, then that's good. To be honest, I know there were children with FAR WORSE than what I had.

[@badbreakingbadvideos]

Christ... thats rough, dude. This entire video made me appreciate my dad a hell of alot more. He might not always understand me, and despite all the time i shouted at him i still love the old guy. I hope you'll forget about that demon of a father that you had.. best of luck to you pal.

[@SuperAnthony3]

Thanks for your thoughts. In all honestly I'm sure he was a more complete human and I know others have had way worse than I had. He was limited, had dealt with his own abusive family and I'm sure he struggled with that. To a degree, I wish I would have said that in this video. Thanks for taking the time to watch as I doubt it's the most entertaining thing for people who don't know me or my family personally.

[@LaurenaLaCroix]

forgive... peace of mind, lov thyself, see yourself as a dad, and your son saying this to you... oh, how I pray for all the fathers

[@SuperAnthony3]

I certainly do forgive and any son of mine would never have any reason to say these sorts of things to me. I'm glad he gave me life and I have no joy in his untimely passing. God Bless

[@voiceunderthecovers]

You do not have to forgive anyone for any reason. You have no right to tell him that.