If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. – Nadine Stair
Article written by Alex Blackwell. Connect with me on Facebook.
I wish I could have a mulligan, a do-over, with being a father. I wish I could go back in time about 12 years and start again. I would have done it differently. I would have been a better father.
Last week was spring break for the University of Kansas. Caitlin, who will be nineteen-years-old in about a month, used her time off from class to accompany me to New York City. I attended meetings during the day, but my daughter and I were able to spend time together in the evening. It was a great six days. I hope Caitlin would agree.
When Caitlin was younger, my life was centered on my career and earning money. I didn’t want to be bothered with the details of everyday life such as helping with homework or being accessible to both love and discipline. I took good care of my family’s physical needs; just not the emotional ones. Read more
