Happy Fathers Day to these three men. My brother Cully (L) and cousin Curtis (R) were each in their own ways instrumental in rising me. And the handsome fella in the middle is my father, Dan Pratt. He was tough as nails. Despite his flaws he was a daily presence in my life. That in itself is a privilege to say the least. There’s no doubt I’d have been a different man today without his guidance. We lost Dad 7 years ago. Sparky, you were an original. I know you’re in a good place now.

The discipline, humor, toughness, accountability, confidence in the face of responsibility, and appreciation for family I gleaned from these three men made me who I am today. Dads are important. Positive male role models are rare. The majority of influence on our kids today is feminine. I saw some statistic where 75% of teachers are women and the number of single mothers raising kids is almost as high. We need more dads. To those who stuck around, thank you! #HappyFathersDay

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