My Dad's Anti-Authority Attitude

My dad is so awesome.

He’s 66.

I took a walk with him a few days ago.

Here’s part of our conversation.

If you’re anti authority you’ll really love this :) pic.twitter.com/LNjXZgum06

— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 19, 2023

Dad speaking:

“I went to the Dr. a few years ago.

It’s a physical.

The doctor tells me I need TWO C0vid vaccines.

I politely decline & say you see my charts Doc I’m in good health.

The doctor says,
“I’m an expert on YOUR health & at your age you NEED these.”

I stand up.

— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 19, 2023

Hey Doc, you know who is an EXPERT on MY HEALTH?

Not you.
I see you 15 minutes a year & you’re onto the next patient.

ME!

Me & me alone decides what I put into my body & that I workout daily.

I don’t need you to save me.
My CHOICES are mine.
My health is on me.
I’ll save me.

— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 19, 2023

The doctor probably thinks my dad is some sort of psycho & says ok & walks out :)

Whether you’re vaccinated or not I could care less.

I’ve always thought people should do what they think is best for them.

But I love my dads OWNERSHIP of everything in his life.

— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 19, 2023

It’s not a doctors job to make him healthy, it’s HIS.

It’s not a churches job to make him more spiritual, it’s HIS.

When I was 7 I made an out in baseball & cried.

My dad came over & bent down to me.

“You can cry here & quit Ty.
You can let your teammates down & be a VICTIM. pic.twitter.com/HVUvST1eD5

— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 19, 2023

Or, you can wipe off your tears right now. You can go play hard & do your best & be a VICTOR.

You get to choose.

Just know you can’t be a VICTOR & a VICTIM, so decide now which you’ll be.”

It stuck with me my whole life.

The idea of ownership & never being a victim.

— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 19, 2023

My dad’s generation got a lot right in my opinion.

He has a ton of wisdom to hand down.

There’s not participation trophies & everyone wins.

There’s not this poisonous victimhood mindset that’s so rampant now.

Life’s not fair.

Some people get dealt worse hands than others.

— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 19, 2023

I acknowledge that.

My father wasn’t dealt an easy hand by any means.

He overcame so much from his childhood & past.

At 26 he saw patterns repeating in his life & HE CHOSE to go from drinking 6 days a week to ZERO.

He CHOSE to replace booze with running, lifting & biking.

— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 19, 2023

My dad CHOSE to turn down promotions year after year when my sister & I were young so he could be home, coach our sports & be a PRESENT dad.

He’s my hero for that.

I’ll challenge you today,

Wherever you are today, take a moment to acknowledge its right where you deserve to be. pic.twitter.com/anmWUGm9v6

— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 19, 2023

Know you can CHOOSE to go anywhere you want from here.

Your CHOICES will dictate your destiny.

Some will read this & instantly excuses will flood their mind.

Others will rise up, take ownership & move forward!

You can’t be a VICTIM & VICTOR at the same time.

Who will you be?

— Tyler Todt (@tyromper) June 19, 2023