Part of me wants to be one of those “Internet Dads.” You know? The guys who post about what fatherhood is like. They share tips and anecdotes, alongside cute, funny clips of their kids doing things. They themselves have some charm and a little charisma, and it doesn’t hurt if they’re a little good looking. At least a seven, I would say. Six if they’re suave.
Why, though, do I want to this for myself?
First, I just don’t have the time. With everything that I’m currently working, the list of things I want to do, the things that I have to do, and Candy Crush, how will I fit a social media presence?
Second, I’m inconsistent. If there’s one piece of advice about success on social media that everybody who gives advice about success on social media is going to give, it’s that you need to be consistent. There is no way I could commit to any sort of regularity, even without a chile in my life.
Third, there will be a child in my life. I? Me? Aly? Mr. Gulamhusein? Raja? Babe? Cat Dad?
Finally, I want to focus on making the experiences I have with our daughter moments that we not just capture but treasure. I have no doubts that I’ll have all seven of my cameras out, my phone in hand, and my eyes peeled when that girl is in my life. If I can balance both – social media and documentary film making – I’ll post some things, for sure.
The part of me that wants to be a father is bigger than the one that wants to be an Internet Dad. It’s still something I’d entertain.
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