Fathers For Good

[Everglades W68]

The recent news of children coming into the lives of members (vanbibber, Kristen, etc) made me think how much I have come to really appreciate being a father.

A group I belong to (the Knights of Columbus) sponsors a website, www.fathersforgood.org . It is a nice place you dads (and moms) might find useful.

The central themes of this initiative are expressed in the name Fathers for Good, which has two related meanings:

1. Every man, deep down and amid his flaws, wants to be a good father, to make a positive contribution to the lives of his wife and children, even if he has to struggle all his life to do so.

2. Once a man becomes a father, once he contributes to the creation of new life, there is no turning back. He is a father for good, with the responsibilities that go with it.

I particularly like this excerpt:

A Father is … an ordinary man who is called and equipped to do extraordinary things from day to day – work, provide, protect, pray, get involved with his family and be there as an example for his children and faithful to his wife.

Realizing these things does not always happen overnight. It can take years or a lifetime. To the fathers out there - it is truly the experience of a lifetime.

[t-topV6]

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wait.. your a father? i thought you were a new anchor woman...?
anywho...

[Mighty Thor]

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Hey that's cool that you are a member of the Knight's of Columbus.

I'm not yet a full pledge Knight myself, but as soon as I find the time I will. But I do help them out a lot with the fair and fund raising.



Unfortunately my wife and I do want to be parents, but her health, medical bills, and such is preventing us. Funny thing is I work with the kids a lot. People often think that I'm a dad myself because I'm so good with kids. If we ever get the opportunity I think we would be great parents, because my wife and I are both very patient people and we love kids.

[vanbibber]

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for all the stress and insanity it brings i wouldnt change it for anything.

[Bonemaro]

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To quote Boyz in da Hood, "Any fool with a **** can make a baby but it takes a real man to be a father." I love my children and wouldn't have life any other way.

for all the stress and insanity it brings...

Ooooohhhhh yeeeaaah!