Personal Journal My Dad, My Biggest Supporter - 624 Words

If I were to choose one person in my life that had the most influence or impact on who I am today, I would say it was my dad. Ruth E. Renkel once said, â€Å"Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.† That is evident in the woman I have become from the little girl that my dad raised. With his patient teaching manner and â€Å"You can do it!† mentality, my dad is the person who has most inspired me. He was my greatest teacher, my biggest supporter, my best friend, and I would not be the person I am today if not for his loving guidance during my younger years. When I was younger, I could not wait for my dad to come home from work each day anticipating the stories that he would have to tell. He had such a way of telling a story that it would draw the listener in like a moth to a flame. I thought they were just neat stories about interesting people and situations that he had encountered in his life. 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