Loreena Homan

September 17th 2015

Mr. Lobb

A Profile of my Father Scott

My father is protective and supportive, as a traditional father is.  My father and I are different from others because I see him through a glass wall.  I have very little memories of my father, but I cherish the ones I have.  He is strong and gentle, and tiptoes around things to make sure people are pleased.  He is very easy to get along with and has many many friends.  

He is haunted by his past and has changed his life entirely to run from it.  He had depression for 5 years and it lead him into a very dark time.  He worked very hard to get better and had support from people all over.  He has a strong focus now on physical and mental health, as he strives to make himself a new person.  The father I have in my memories is very different from the father still with me.  He was always at my side, helping me through every little milestone in life.  He supported everything I did and was always at the sidelines.

He lives in the city with his girlfriend and has a very good contracting job.  I see him rarely, but have the best time when I do.  He is tall and fit, and has a wondrous amount of talents.  He owns a gym to help as many people as he can become the best they can be.  

My mom sees him as that he is still lost.  She knows him for the man that he used to be, and as the one who was too sad to leave the house.  She supports what he does because she wishes that he is happy, but knows that he has changed a great deal.

My sister sees my dad as the center of her world.  He visits her a few times a week and is always there when she needs anything.  He takes much pride in how far she has come and who she has grown up to be.  

Friends view my dad as someone to look up to.  He has been through a great deal of events and has traveled all over, and done all sorts of jobs.  They know him as someone that they can have fun with, or have a serious talk with.  I know my father from many ways but I do not have the traditional father daughter relationship.