Dear Dad,
Every child has dreams and I am no different. Yes, you have great dreams and desire to have me achieve great things, yet I have a right to my dreams too. As much as you inspire and motivate me, I have a dream. I am never going to live your dream but my dream. Your dreams are limitations filled. This is because they are propelled by limitations you face.
My dreams are limitless and boundless. You need realize that your children are not your children; they are the sons and daughters of life yearning for itself. Life is full in us and our dreams are the future you have not seen. The truth is that you cannot picture my future, not even in your dreams Dad, I have rights to my dreams. I have the right to protect my dream. Your role is to be a guide pushing my dreams. Do not try to picture me fit in your dreams. It will not work. All you can do is mentor me into getting the best of my own dreams. Many dads have lost their kids in wrong circumstances because they failed to pursue their child's dream but rather pursued theirs.
My dreams dad, are not ambiguous. They can always be managed to bring out the best in me. There is no impossible dream, no I cannot dream. My every dream is possible. While I dream, your role is to see how best to tailor your acts towards the future accomplishment of the dream. I know dad that you have great dreams but I would love to know that no matter how great your dreams are, the best dream for me is mine.
The truth dad is that I know how best to pursue my dreams, something you do not know. You only know how best to pursue your own dreams. Your dreams are fantastic for you, but it is for you. You have to let go the belief that you are laying up the foundation for the kind of future you want to see me have. I have a great future, your duty is to support and guide me through the periods of accomplishing these dreams.
As a father, acknowledge the superiority of my own dreams over yours. Any bullfight as you might have noticed in many homes is detrimental to my relationship with you. The truth is the love relationship you quest to have with me can be tarnished by trying to force me into being the image you are trying to create for me.
As much as possible, give me the opportunity to dream beyond our world and imagination.
Remember the future is not for you but for me and I think and know you love me and want the best for me. Listen to my dreams; ask me what dreams and ambitions I have for the future. Propel me into seeing the absolute me. Advise me as much as possible. Let me know you care so much as to help me accomplish my dreams.
I welcome your chats on what the future holds how you would love me to live in the future. Help me clear my doubts and fears. Help me build the confidence that if I can dream it, I can do it. I may have dreams that were influenced by the kind of persons I have had around me. Do not be surprised to see those dreams change.
You could even possibly have influenced my dreams while I was younger, but as the world changes, my taste and quest begins to change and my desire and dreams also changes, it is absolutely normal. Your responsibility as dad is to defend me and support me through my decisions. Give as much help as you can offer, encourage me and be positive. All I need dad, is your support and not your dreams. Always remember that, my dreams are;
I have the right dream. Push me, propel and stir me to achieve great heights.
With Love
Your son.