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WRITTEN BY GRACE THEISEN
He is someone I look up to, who at times is VERY embarrassing, but who loves me and would do anything for me. I’m talking about my amazing dad.
As a boy, my dad lost one of the most important people in his life: his mother. Because of this, he understood from a young age the importance of working together as a family. Every day, he teaches my four brothers and me lessons that we will carry with us for the rest of our lives. In high school, Dad was involved in sports; he was the state champion for pole vault, and he also loved football. In addition, he worked hard academically and attended the University of Notre Dame. Then he taught at an inner-city school in Chicago. After that, he continued his education at the University of Pittsburg and received his law degree from the University of Northern Illinois. Today, he is a judge in Eau Claire County, and I couldn’t be more proud. He inspires me to work at being the best version of myself every day.
Now it’s time to embarrass him. The other day, Dad was driving my younger brother Henry and me to school. He told us that someone told him it’s “cool” to have nicknames for your wife (for example, my uncle calls my Aunt Becky “Becs”). My mom, Jen, has red hair. So, Dad came up with a “really great” nickname for her: J-Red (… it’s not the same, Dad). Although J-Red will not be catching on anytime soon, Henry and I got a good laugh.
It is important to my dad to always take care of our family and show us unconditional love. He knows we will mess up—it’s part of growing up—but he is always there to catch us when we fall (although cheesy, it’s 100% true).
My amazing dad is someone I look up to, someone who is embarrassing, but someone who loves us more than anything. I love you, Dad.
