They had the opinion because of how I have always been truthful and never misled them that if Dad said it, that it was always going to be true. Inside I was honored they felt that way, but I was angry because I did not raise them that way. I raised them to question everything, to trust themselves but to dig for answers, and to take nothing at face value even if I said it because I find myself wrong at times too because I'm human and sources aren't always correct.

I told them they were better than that. They were smarter than that. And they owed themselves more than that. They were taken back because they though I would just feel flattered, and I did, but this world is not about flattery and never should they take the lazy way and not seek to validate information they are told. I always try to share my logic, share my knowledge, and help lead them to information as I find new evidence of media lies, government lies, corporate lies, etc., but I don't like anyone to take what I say as true. I want them to listen, then go off and trust but verify.

Life is about validating truths. Science is not taking for granted. It is about testing, challenging, re-thinking, coming from different thought processes, and new ideas.

My kids are deeply based. I'm so proud of them. But I want this one more thing out of them. They're all adults. I just want them to even challenge what I say. I would never steer them wrong, but if they'll even challenge and verify what I say, nobody can ever mislead them. And they'll have proven what they believe from me as fact. Proud dad moment.