Originally Posted By: Big Bruce
n fact I'm more interested in raising him up and shape his view of the world, his beliefs, etc... than linger on details about his last poo-pooh colour. Makes sense? B.


Bruce, As a father of two small children I feel obligated to reply to your post. The days of fathers not going to the hospital or taking time off when their children arrive are long gone. There is no such thing as a part time parent. Even as I am seperated from my wife, and having a couple of days a week without my children, my thoughts are constantly on their well being. I hate to see my children sick or in pain, but when they are and they look to you for comfort has got to be one of the most powerful feelings in the world. Or when they do something that they themselves are proud of and they look to you to make sure you saw. Wow, it eats me up missing the couple days a week that I have to right now. Do you want that, or do you want to miss that? It your choice.

Sure you can mail it in for the first few years, but that is the time when that bond is forged. Do you want to wake up one day a realize how mich you have missed?

As far as your post on Crimson's thread goes, I hardly know what to say. If you want to sit around and not do anything different go ahead. That is exactly what got you here. If nothing changes why would your wifes feelings about leaving you change. You have had some extremely wise veterans trying to lead you in the right direction. I would hate to see you lose their guidance. But if you continue to deny responsibility, I have a feeling that is exactly what will happen. There are people who have been here awhile, and new ones everyday, that will take the wise advice and apply it. I think it is time you really start to look within yourself, and ask if you have what it takes to do this.


Me 37/W 32
S 5
D 4
ILYBNILWY 5/12
Sep 8/12
Starting to find myself 11/12 on