My father and I didn't have the best relationship growing up. He was in and out of my life for years, but once I got to a certain age he started to come around. My father wasn't perfect, but he was my perfect, all the adversity that we went through or that he caused upon me made me the man I am today. Although he wasn't in the picture as much, he stressed over me about work and how to carry myself as a young man. His goal in life was to always make sure that his children's lives were better than his in every aspect. My father was known by few but loved by all. Just being around him made you think about the greater things in life. He was always preparing for the future rather than the moment. Leon Ladson "my father" was an amazing human being.