Bethel Super Dad: Miguel DeLosSantos

We asked our Patch readers to send in their stories of Super Dads and here is one we received from a Bethel reader.

Father’s name and town?

• Miguel DeLosSantos

Your name, town and relationship to the nominee?

• Jonathan DeLosSantos, he’s my dad.

Why is your dad so super?

“My father has always been there for me and help support my family and I. My dad has sacrificed so much so I was able to to grow into the person I am today.

When we lived in the Bronx, NY my school life was horrid because I would always have a bully, and consistently be defending myself against those who tried to hurt me. However defending myself hurt me as well because I hated fighting. My dad would always go to the school and complain to no avail.

And so in the summer of 2006 my father made the decision based off the actions of the school to move somewhere else and though moving was a grave sacrifice he did it, he moved our family to Bethel. Even though it was a huge move he did it for the better of my brother, my mother and I.

And everyday Monday - Saturday he wakes up at 3 in the morning to go to work in NY comes back at 7 or 8 p.m. He does a one-and-a-half hour drive there and back to maintain us where we are and further progress us with his life lessons, and work ethic. That’s why my dad is a super dad.”