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Those who know me will tell you I’m all about my boys and their well being and development. I’m a single dad of three young men, been that way for almost ten years and my youngest is just turning fourteen, so if you do the math, this journey began with three babies and someone who didn’t have a clue what to expect. I won’t get into the details of how this all came about because it really doesn’t matter, judge didn’t say I was the better of the parents, just the better at that time and given the job. But that job turned more into more of an adventure, a journey with a single obligation that I promised to myself to fulfill the day the losing side told me I couldn’t. I may have failed at marriage but I wasn’t going to fail my sons. I strongly believe and this is only me talking because I don’t push my ways on anyone and I don’t judge, that once you bring a child into this world you’re given a responsibility and a obligation. All that you did up to that point was meaningless and was nothing more than general survival. A child is a gift from whomever it is you get down on your knees at night and give thanks too for all that you have and the hopeful joy of another day. Our children are our future and an example of whatever it is we have to offer and a genetic bud of what we want to pass on. What I’m getting at is, the judge didn’t give me any owner’s manual or instructions along with the boys so my decision at the time was to put my life on hold and concentrate on raising them along with “Fatherhood 101”.. Which brings me to here...? Job has been completed, all the dust has settled and swept away, all the trauma was wrote down and sent off to the daytime soaps, most important is, debts are paid and I don't owe anyone anything........................and the lawn is mowed.
I tend to live in the real world and like most don’t have a clue what “Life” is going to hand me next, with that understanding I can’t and won’t make any promises except when things get going rough you can lean on me and we can help each other stand. Life is all about getting a firm seat and holding on tight, while at the same time praying for a good ride. The future can’t be told or predicted, but with a strong determined mind it can be plotted. And let’s don’t fool ourselves here, at our age economics plays a very important role because two can live better and a lot cheaper than one. I already feel pretty much accomplished up to this part of my life so there aren’t many fears of my future. Like I said in the beginning, “You look pretty foolish dancing with yourself and God knows I’m no fool...”
Hello my name is Al but my internet friends call me impact.
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