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Today we're still talking about daddys.

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And today to the dad who is tired,
I just want to say it's okay.

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'It's Okay to Be Tired',
like deep in your bones tired, it's okay.

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You're allowed to be tired.

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You're carrying a lot that no one sees.

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You're the provider, the protector, the
fixer, basically the

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strong one, so they say.

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Everyone is coming to you
when there's a problem.

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"Dad, we need..." 'Ama' (or), your wife
says, "Babe, we need..."

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And you just say, "'Sawa' (okay) I'll
handle it." But let me ask you,

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who handles you?

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You don't complain
because you're told men don't complain.

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You just keep pushing,
even when your back hurts.

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Even when you haven't slept well in months
because you think about

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rent, school fees, business.

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Then people say, "Men have it easy."
You just laugh because they have no idea.

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My friend, my brother,
it's okay to be tired.

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Tired doesn't mean you're weak.

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It means you've been strong
for too long without rest.

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You're allowed to say, "I'm exhausted
today." You're allowed to sit and do

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nothing, even for an hour
without feeling guilty.

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You're allowed to not
have the solution today.

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Resting doesn't make you lazy.

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It makes you human.

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You can't protect your
family if you collapse.

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So tonight, today evening,
do one thing that refills you.

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Talk to a pal, take a walk without your
phone, sleep early, read a book, write

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in your journal.
You matter, too.

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Not just what you provide,
but you just being you.

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So take care of the man behind the father.

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He matters, too.