Sometimes We Make Difficult Decisions

It’s tough, sometimes, being an adult. There are so many things you must take into consideration when making decisions. Most of them are simple, daily tasks. But sometimes you make a decision that will affect someone deeply. Don’t take these decisions lightly, even though you think—you may very well know—you are correct.

This is a duck. I intended for something a little more fitting, but this way the first result to my Google search.

Since you are the captain of your own vessel, you will be determined to keep it afloat. But sometimes it’s okay to take on a little water. You won’t sink, but you may be stalled at times. But you cannot allow yourself to sink, son.

I can reflect now on the decisions I have made in my life—that’s the thing about hindsight. I know exactly the moments in my life where I have gone astray, many times almost immediately. But sometimes it takes years to catch up, to gain perspective, to truly understand where you utterly fucked up. I have those moments stored away, tightly.

I am willing to offer them up to you, when the time arises, of course.

However, there are times when a decision seems wrong at the time, that eventually ends up being the correct decision. It may hurt someone’s feelings, but you have to be able to take a stand. Because you are the captain of your own vessel, and undoubtedly the only person that will ever exist that must ensure that ship sails. The truth is, you never really know whether or not you made the right decision until time has passed. Which is the beauty, and sometimes tragedy of decision making.

I was, when I was young, very rash and emotional. I would make decisions, say things, act of things, without taking the time to determine whether my decisions were just. I sometimes, inevitably many times, still do. But I have grown to understand perspective, and how my decisions will impact others. I’m not always right, but most of the time I feel justified.

But please take into consideration the lives of those around you. There are many lives being lead, and there are many decisions to be made. But it doesn’t hurt to admit you’re wrong or don’t know the answer.

I’m here to help you with those decisions. That, in a very large part, is my purpose. If there is anyone that understands you and the difficult decisions you will face, it’s your dad.