props to the pops

hot off a phone call with the one art hughes, which always seem to be intellectually stimulating, thought provoking, home beseeching, infuriating, fruitless, fruitful, enriching, and grounding simultaneously

he has a way of irking me to an extent that is healthy. never exacerbating. his questions are both imploring and respectful. he rarely condones what i have to say, but when he does it is with gusto and enthusiasm. he makes me work hard to convince him that the words i say are important. he causes me to speak with fervor and passion in order to ensure that i am getting my point across in a cohesive and coherent manner. he understands and is not afraid to disagree or agree with me. he is nonjudgmental. he does not apologize for his beliefs; whether they be against the grain or fully instep with the rest of society.

he is one in a million.
i only have respect for him.
he's simple. through and through.
he works hard. very hard.
he knows how to indulge.
he knows how to communicate.
he's never seemed haughty or too good for anyone.
he's pleasant and wants to know people.
he's got a good heart and he knows that he's a good person.
he tries.
he's funnier than anyone else i've ever met.
i love him boundlessly and i continuously wonder how i am so blessed to have him as my father.