I’ve been giving a lot of thought to being a dad. I have two kids, one boy and one girl and for a long time I looked at my kids as something that got in the way of me achieving my dreams. Something that kept me from being a great scientist. I had a dream to be geologist and for whatever reason I never was able to achieve that dream.

I currently work helping small offline businesses use the Internet to get customers. It’s not as awesome as doing field work in the Grand Tetons or inside the Yellowstone Caldera but it puts food on the table and allows me an incredible opportunity.

You see, I work from home and I get to take care of my son. My daughter is currently on summer break from school so for the next few months I get to take care of her too. I get to see them grow up and have a direct impact on the values instilled in them. I get to teach my son how to read, hit a baseball, and catch. I get to have an impact on my kids so they can reach their dreams. Does it make working from home harder, sure. Are there days I just want to go to an office and get away from them, absolutely but those bouts are short-lived and then I remind myself what a special opportunity I have been given. I remind myself how many other people would kill for this opportunity.

Think back on this Father’s Day and reflect on what a great opportunity your kids have given you and appreciate and give thanks for that.