A wise man taught me how to tell time, just for me to be late. He taught me how to talk, just for me to spend more time talking to my friends than to him. He taught me how to drive, just for me to take the car any chance I get. He helped me with my homework, just for me to tell him he's wrong. He taught me how to play football, just for me to play with anyone but him. He taught me how to cook, fish, and set up a tent, just so I can spend summers camping with friends. He taught me how to be strong, just for me to think I don't need him. He told me it's okay to make mistakes, as long as you don't make the same one twice, just for me to continue anyway. I'm sorry Daddy, for taking everything you showed me, and using it to block you out.