The Person Who Most Influenced Me Essay Example

an uncompromising set of ideals and sure sense of what is fair.

I can remember when I was only 10 years old and my father was offered a high level position with his company but the position would require for us to move to Texas.We lived in a small town with a great school and lots of friends, my mother and father were both involved in the volunteer Fire Department and I think I knew everyone in town. Everyone looked out for each other and most important we felt safe. My dad easily turned down the position and never regretted it, although I am certain on a professional level he would have enjoyed the challenge. To this day I often think back to that sacrifice when I am analyzing similar options in my career.

The first priority in my life is creating a stable nurturing environment for my family, not buying them the most video games. My Dad did ok making money and supporting our family, we had a nice house and plenty of toys and TV’s but what I remember the most was that he was home every night and weekend to enjoy them with us not at the office. My father is a big football fan and even wrote in my baby book that he hoped I would grow up loving the game as much as he does. Well his dream came true as I am a self proclaimed football junkie.A few months prior to my Freshman year of High School I announced I would be trying out for the freshman football team which elicited excitement from my Dad and concern from my mother.

I was not the biggest or fastest kid and the chances of making the team as a wide receiver were slim.

Our school was small so I would probably make the team but playing was a different story. My Dad offered his help and explained that there are no guarantees but if I practiced all summer and worked hard that it didn’t matter if I was the starting wide receiver or not I would be the best I could be and that’s all we can do in life.Well if I had a dollar for every pass my dad threw to me in the back yard that summer I would be a rich man. Looking back I wonder how sore he must have been each night but you would have never known, he would rush home from work every night to get a few hours of practice in with me without fail. Well this story has a happy ending as rarely dropped a pass when practice began in September and when the first game rolled around I was in the started lineup. I remember the sense of accomplishment more than actually realizing my dream.

It was great being the starting wide receiver but what felt better was the fact that I worked so hard and I knew I had done everything I could. My Dad was right I felt good no matter the outcome because I had put the work in. I know I have made my dad proud by the way I live my life and I am glad he instilled such strong family values in me. I hope I can be as influential with my

sons as he was with me.

I don’t know if I can make every practice, game or event like he did but I know they come first. Thanks Dad!