Hey you've reached Thrive's voicemail.

Don't leave your name or number. Just leave me a secret.

You'll have three minutes at the tone.

I guess this is my secret, but

being the youngest, everybody really kind of says it's the easiest.

You get the most attention and

everything goes your way, but

the reality sometimes is not really that way.

I kind of grew up where my dad never paid attention to me unless I was doing something good,

unless I was doing something he saw as worthwhile to come see.

I mean, I'd grow up and I'd go to my soccer games or basketball and I'd look in the crowd and I'd look for my dad, but he'd never be there.

Even when he'd say he's coming, he'd never show up.

I'm kind of used to it now, so when I wake up and go downstairs and realize that he's not going to come in even my games,

it doesn't really hurt as much, but

still kind of hurts not really to have a dad that's there for you.

He doesn't say he's proud of me or anything.

He doesn't say, it's up to him, how are you?

He just looks for me like I'm not even his son.

And I'm there and I don't feel like I'm at home.

I don't wish he would just be proud of me.

That's what I go, it's okay.

Thank you, Brian.

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