Be better... be a man!

First off I have to say that I totally stole this from my friend Al who has the "stayathometripletsdad" site... check it out.  Because I had so much to say about his topic of "Self awareness" I thought it would be good to post my same answer/discussion here.  So here it is and thanks Al for bringing it up.

My response to Al's post on self awareness:  I have often had this conversation with Blessed concerning the statement that many men (and women for that matter) make, "that is just the way I am".  I do not believe in, "this is just the way I am".  What a one dimensional, boring, selfish comment to make, especially if you are a husband and father.  I have fought my whole life to ask those internal questions and be the guy/person that constantly "discusses" things and focuses on communication... with everyone!  I too believe there is no greater tool than patience/communication.  How did I get so great, you may ask?!  Well, I am a failure... everyday.  I am impatient, quick to anger, and sharp tongued!  But, I know it, hate it, and work everyday to change it!  I also have gotten sooooo much better!  Why would you not want to be better?  Why would you not want to self evaluate?  Why would you not want to change what a majority of "good" people don't like (about you)?  Why would you not want your wife and kids to look at you and think, "what an awesome man"?  Why would you not want to be a hero?  Science and God will tell you if you do not change/evolve over time you are doomed to fail!  Men, the only sissy or unmanly thing you can do is to not be the best you can be for your family.  If you are asking yourself, "why you should do a certain job in the house/with the family" because that is a woman's job, you are asking the wrong question and you are behind the ball.  Instead ask yourself what can I do to help more, impress them, better my self, what would I want them to do for me?  Dads... be more... be everything!  Sorry Al for the rant but thanks for the forum.  I work in an industry full of "tough" guys and mens men, and this has been a stump that I have chosen to stand on with them.  If you choose to have a family, choose the family.  Don't run away from them every chance you get, run to them!  There is no greater or more important role than this one... no job is more important and I promise it will pay off in more/better ways than you or I could ever expect.  Thanks and God bless.