Monday, September 14, 2015

ALL PRO DAD

Does you school have a chapter of "All Pro Dad"?
Have you ever heard of "All Pro Dad"?
You can learn more about this wonderful program at http://www.allprodad.com/ .
I have been participating in this program for four years now and it has given me guidance courage and clarity on being a dad and having special moments of quality time with my son and my daughter. Both by kids are highly excited to attend the All Pro Dad breakfast held at their schools. They eagerly ask and encourage me to attend the breakfast each time they are held at their schools. I am also excited to attend the breakfast with them. Friday September the 11th the breakfast was held at my daughter's school. The topic was being unique; I had to do the speaking portion. On this occasion the I asked dads to come up and say some positive about their child or children. I was filled with joy  the way the dads spoke about the children. Then I ask the children to say something they like or enjoy doing with his or dad. Several children, including mine, came up to speak. Each one spoke very well; I failed to mention that these are K-2 grades of children. One child in particular came up and had some stage fright. I was able to calm him down by placing my arm around him turning him to where he did not have to look at all the people looking at him. Then he was able to express how he enjoys fishing with his dad. Then he gave me one of the biggest hugs ever and would not let me go. He happily shared and was overjoyed that I helped him get through his stage fright episode. This was a very humbling, proud moment for me. I felt much joy at that moment and felt very proud to be an active father that takes moments to be involved with children. Moments like this matter; they mean the world to children and fathers. Be involved and stay involved in the lives of children they need true parents and role models.