Hello, and thank you for visiting the Mighty Shield. Some things I’ve been asking myself lately are as follows: what am I trying to create? What is the purpose? Whose attention am I trying to grab? What are my goals? There are hundreds, if not thousands, of other fathers, mothers, dogs, cats, and everyone in between who have created a blog to push their testimonies, products, opinions, and influences on others. Why am I creating something as well? What makes me special like all these amazing parents who have created amazing lives for themselves and their families? Well, not anything I would say. So… what’s the point of this?
I decided to do this for a place to speak. For a place to share my experiences, and to note down things in my life. I also wanted a place for others to get ideas from my successes and failures (many failures). I’m nothing special, but in the short twenty-nine years I’ve been on this earth, I’ve done a decent amount that brought different trials and experiences that may differentiate me from others. Are they better? Absolutely not. I am just another cog in the machine trying to survive in this world and ensure a healthy and strong life for my four children and wife.
My goal with this website is to bring my hobbies, interests, experience, and everything I try to do to ensure the success of my family into one place. I’m a jack of all trades but a master of none. I’ve been learning on the go just like most fathers do. Some are excellent at it from day one. Every day is a new experience and goal for me to try and attain. Most days are hard but at the end of every day, I reflect on how I should improve myself and become a better father, husband, and person. It’s been a long grinding road going from a knuckle dragger to a strong fatherly figure for my children.
I have a lot of healing to do as well. The mental aspect is the hardest thing for me to overcome. Writing my feelings down and talking about them is an uncomfortable thing for me to do. I’ve always been one to just add another pebble to the backpack I’m carrying. Unfortunately, that isn’t healthy, and I’ve seen myself fall too many times because of it. It’s a long journey and we need to understand that we are not alone.
So, join me on this journey. I hope you find either good entertainment or something more out of it.
-Dan