For Dad's: Letting Go of the Atticus Finch Gold Standard

[wv2win]

I just read this article and it reminded me of some similar experiences I had with my kids. I thought it was well written and definitely amusing in parts. With Father's Day approaching, maybe some others will enjoy the article. It's a little long for an article but the last quarter is quite good, IMO.

On Father's Day -- Learning to Let Go of the Atticus Finch Gold Standard - FoxNews.com

PS: To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my all time favorite books and movies.

 

[fray]

I'd like to be more like Atticus finch I guess.

Most of the time it is coming home covered in grease/ oil/ dirt getting clean and hearing about how my kids don't listen or did something bad and reprimanding them then going to bed. I rarely get a day off so I can imagine how my kids see me.

Makes me wonder if they wouldn't act out so much if I could be home more to spend actual quality time with them.

 

[wv2win]

I'd like to be more like Atticus finch I guess.

Most of the time it is coming home covered in grease/ oil/ dirt getting clean and hearing about how my kids don't listen or did something bad and reprimanding them then going to bed. I rarely get a day off so I can imagine how my kids see me.

Makes me wonder if they wouldn't act out so much if I could be home more to spend actual quality time with them.

I understand that feeling. Sometimes I think it is the quality of the time we spend vs the quantity. Every situation is different, however. There are always challenges.

 

[bsampson]

Thanks for posting this, wv2win. I really enjoyed that.

 

[wv2win]

Thanks for posting this, wv2win. I really enjoyed that.

I'm glad you like it.

 

[cappadoc]

That was truly inspiring. We all think about the big issues in life, but sometimes it is the little things that make the biggest differences.

 

[wv2win]

That was truly inspiring. We all think about the big issues in life, but sometimes it is the little things that make the biggest differences.

I felt the same way.

 

[Del Boy]

Back in 1991 i was smashed up pretty bad in a car crash by a drunk driver hitting me head on. I used to think of that time (around two years recuperration) as awful. Lot of pain. In a wheelchair. Then onto crutches. Trying to re-train so as i would be of use to someone again (for work). Passing out with the pain whilst trying to learn carpentry. etc etc.

Good thing about this time, and the reason for me posting, was that i got to be with my children. I have two boys that were 5 and 6 at the time of crash. i was able to be around them and be a part of their day. Everyday. We all got close. Then after 4 years my legs, after having metal removed, just got better and better and stronger. To see me now you wouldn't know that one of my legs was once badly broken and my foot soooo mashed that it seemed amputation was the only route to take with it. I've been lucky in my unluckiness (you know what i mean). And now my boys are 25 and 26. And telling me whats right and wrong. We had a lot of precious, well just normal really, moments that we talk about still occasionaly. I feel so bad for being so angry after the car crash. And they feel so glad they had that time.
If this all sounds a bit morbid i'm sorry it wasn't meant that way. It's all good. I have been so lucky.

 

[wv2win]

Back in 1991 i was smashed up pretty bad in a car crash by a drunk driver hitting me head on. I used to think of that time (around two years recuperration) as awful. Lot of pain. In a wheelchair. Then onto crutches. Trying to re-train so as i would be of use to someone again (for work). Passing out with the pain whilst trying to learn carpentry. etc etc.

Good thing about this time, and the reason for me posting, was that i got to be with my children. I have two boys that were 5 and 6 at the time of crash. i was able to be around them and be a part of their day. Everyday. We all got close. Then after 4 years my legs, after having metal removed, just got better and better and stronger. To see me now you wouldn't know that one of my legs was once badly broken and my foot soooo mashed that it seemed amputation was the only route to take with it. I've been lucky in my unluckiness (you know what i mean). And now my boys are 25 and 26. And telling me whats right and wrong. We had a lot of precious, well just normal really, moments that we talk about still occasionaly. I feel so bad for being so angry after the car crash. And they feel so glad they had that time.
If this all sounds a bit morbid i'm sorry it wasn't meant that way. It's all good. I have been so lucky.

Thank you for sharing. Not morbid, just human and real.

 

[Rar]

I just read this article and it reminded me of some similar experiences I had with my kids. I thought it was well written and definitely amusing in parts. With Father's Day approaching, maybe some others will enjoy the article. It's a little long for an article but the last quarter is quite good, IMO.

On Father's Day -- Learning to Let Go of the Atticus Finch Gold Standard - FoxNews.com

PS: To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my all time favorite books and movies.

This was an excellent article - I really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting.

 

[wv2win]

This was an excellent article - I really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting.

I'm glad you like it. It struck a cord with me.