About Me

About Me

I have been a father for almost 9 years now. With five children, life can get a little hectic. 

Like all the projects I take on, there is so much that I have to learn as I go. Although others have experienced fatherhood before, no one has experienced exactly what I am experiencing and so no one can really guide me through it.

I am fortunate to have a spectacular wife that is a wonderful mother to my five children. I couldn’t function without her in business or in fatherhood.

Being a father shapes me. Here are the top five reasons I love being a father.

1. Having the joy of five little children in my life everyday. They are my friends. I know that no matter how much I mess up, they will still love me. Well, at least now while they are little, but I hope that stays true for the next 60 years.
2. My little "helpers" for when I build shelves, mow the lawn and work in the garage. Okay they don’t really help, they actually make the project take longer, but it is still fun when they think that I couldn’t have completed a job without them.
3. Seeing the joy of learning on their faces. When they learn something new and apply some new bit of knowledge, it is a thrill to witness. How did we every lose that spirit of discovery?
4. I get to get on the floor and "rough-house" and be a kid myself. One of the favorite things my kids enjoy is getting on the floor and jumping on Dad. All I have to say is, "I think I am going to take a nap," and lay on the floor and four kids come from all over the house to play.
5. Striving to be a good Dad makes me a better man. Without my children teaching me things like how to be thankful or how to share, I don’t know that I would remember on my own. By teaching them the right things to do, I get to remind myself.

Being a Dad is hard work. It is not easy to give up what I want to do for their sake. The challenge is worth it. The time is worth it. But it is only worth it if I do it right. If I try to be a Dad half way, it would be a waste of effort and time.

Everything I do is centered around the concept of being a Dad. It is fundamental to my attitudes. Whether I am talking politics, ethics, business, morality or just shooting the breeze, you’ll know that my family is the critical component in my life that drives my thoughts and actions.

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