Single Dad Life: An Introduction To Life Through My Eyes
Hey Steemit World,
My name is Derek and at the time of me writing this post, I am 37 years old and a full-time single dad. My son, Tyler, is 3 years old.
It wasn't until I had my son that I think i truly pushed myself to start fixing my life, because now I had a little person counting on me and I couldn't bear to ever let him down.
Having lived on my own my entire adult life, I have been through so much over the years. I have had ups, downs, thrills, tragedies , and have downright struggled at times. As I am rapidly approaching 40 years old, I have been doing a lot of self-reflecting lately.
I've realized that aside from just learning from my mistakes and growing as a person, that I can provide a lot of insight to people out there who are going through things that I have gone through. So I've decided to join this community to share my life experiences and hopefully help people learn how to deal with difficult situations and life. I have always joked with my friends that I should write a book titled "Don't Be Like Me: What NOT to do in life" LoL, but that never came to fruition.
So in my coming posts i'm going to be sharing some insight into who I am, what I go through on a daily basis, and what I've gone through in my life. I'll also be sharing some of my hobbies and passions, because I think it will be really great to connect and share with people who are into the same things as me. I love raising my son, I love Music (including playing guitar - and I'm JUST learning to sing) , I love cooking, health and fitness, sports, and I'm just now starting to get into martial arts and meditation. I know it might seem like i'm having a mid-life crisis with all of those interests - lol , but I'm just trying to spend my time now living life to it's fullest.
I've wasted a lot of time doing things that weren't enjoyable, or productive, but there is this great big world out there full of wonder and I want to teach my son how to make the most of it.
I hope you've enjoyed getting to learn a little bit about me, and I hope you'll enjoy what I have to share in the future.
Here's to an awesome day, week, month, and year.
-Derek
I am also a single Dad (aged 42 with 4 kids! ages 5 to 17). It's not something I have written a lot about but I look forward to hearing your experiences. Maybe it's something I'll write more about in the future as I certainly have had my own share of triumphs and tragedies.
That's awesome man. I just have experienced so many things in life and i'm trying to channel all of the things I've dealt with into sound advice for my son. I just realized that i'd like to channel it into advice stretching even further, help as many people as I can because nobody should ever have to go through some of the stuff i've gone through in life.
All those self-promo lately...Hope you are doing well and you sound like a good dad! I can't wait to read your posts! Welcome to Steemit!
Thank you @johsch. Looks like you post a lot of stuff on cooking, I love cooking so I'll definitely be following to see what kind of good recipes you share.
Welcome Derek!
I wish you all the best.
Feel free to check out my blog @maxdigi. This way we can support each other.
Cheers
maxidigi
Welcome to this great family to invite me to see my blog.
Hi Derek how are you? Really nice intro, i love it ! I’m a new steemit user as well and would like to connect with other cool steemians, artists and musicians. I’m posting music tutorials and other things related to music (and bitcoins:p). I’m the founder of the free music school communicasound. I'm really pleased to meet you. So i give you my vote, follow you and i will be happy to read your next posts in the futur. If you want, you can do the same and follow me. It’s important to have a family in Steemit :) Greetings from Paris. Peace.
Hey @communicasound , Thank you for the positive feedback. I'm huge into music and plan on starting a band in the next 2 months. I'll definitely be interested to see some cool music tutorials etc on your page. I have followed you back. Greetings From NJ - the armpit of america lol.
lol why the armpit of America? :) Great i would love to hear and see what your next music productions will be with your next band ! What instruments do you play? and do your produce / record as well? Peace and greetings to NJ ^^
Hey! Welcome to steemit and great intro post. I think this site is all about being open, connecting with folks, and not being afraid to share your story. This hits all of that! Looking forward to seeing you around--and here is an article that I think gives some of the best tips out there on getting started. Cheers! @lilyraabe
I think I need some more years to under stand what dadhood is so happens u do well and wishing for ur son lastly I will upvote and follow ur post from now on hoping u do the same..let grow together
Nice to meet you, @singledadlife! Welcome to Steemit!
welcome singledadlife! Im looking forward to read your posts :D
hi welcome , I am sure your doing a fab job being a parent !