Comments on: Can You Believe… http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/23/can-you-believe/ A Single Dad's Journey through Divorce, Career, Relationships and Parenting. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:40:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Debra http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/23/can-you-believe/comment-page-1/#comment-2683 Debra Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:36:24 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=330#comment-2683 Jack, YOU are a GREAT man and father. There are so many deadbeat dad's out there that would not even consider their kids in their new life. YOU are spending as much time with your precious Bing and Lucy as possible. YOU are searching for higher ground for the all of you. Life gives us bumps in the road sometimes and we seem to just climb them and move on. You are on the right road and you will be successful. You inspire me with your kids and how enjoyable they are for you. Keep ROCKING on !! Jack,
YOU are a GREAT man and father. There are so many deadbeat dad’s out there that would not even consider their kids in their new life. YOU are spending as much time with your precious Bing and Lucy as possible. YOU are searching for higher ground for the all of you. Life gives us bumps in the road sometimes and we seem to just climb them and move on. You are on the right road and you will be successful. You inspire me with your kids and how enjoyable they are for you. Keep ROCKING on !!

]]> By: Maria http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/23/can-you-believe/comment-page-1/#comment-2674 Maria Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:00:07 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=330#comment-2674 You are a great dad, Jack!!! You're a great blogger and podcaster!!! I can tell you are a great friend. I also think you are a great photographer. There are many other things you must be great at, I'm sure. Me, I'm a great mother, a great substitute teacher and a pretty great wife. That's good enough for me!! You are a great dad, Jack!!! You’re a great blogger and podcaster!!! I can tell you are a great friend. I also think you are a great photographer. There are many other things you must be great at, I’m sure.

Me, I’m a great mother, a great substitute teacher and a pretty great wife. That’s good enough for me!!

]]> By: Connie in Colorado http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/23/can-you-believe/comment-page-1/#comment-2670 Connie in Colorado Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:32:17 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=330#comment-2670 Dear GREAT DAD Jack: We all know from reading your blog, that not only are you a GREAT Dad, but a GREAT person. I probably would call it something other than 'great', but I get what you are saying. Sometimes (actually....most of the time) when I read your blogs, I can identify with all that you are thinking and feeling about your old life with your ex. I have lived that life that you are now experiencing. I chose to wait until my girls wre out of the home to divorce their Dad, but only because it just took me that long. He was (and still is) as selfish as your ex. I know you didn't choose this life for you and the kids, but you are so lucky to have Bing & Lucy, and your family and online friends! I hope that we can lift your spirits up and my wish for you is to have a blessed Christmas with your loved ones. Merry Christmas Jack! Dear GREAT DAD Jack:
We all know from reading your blog, that not only are you a GREAT Dad, but a GREAT person. I probably would call it something other than ‘great’, but I get what you are saying. Sometimes (actually….most of the time) when I read your blogs, I can identify with all that you are thinking and feeling about your old life with your ex. I have lived that life that you are now experiencing. I chose to wait until my girls wre out of the home to divorce their Dad, but only because it just took me that long. He was (and still is) as selfish as your ex. I know you didn’t choose this life for you and the kids, but you are so lucky to have Bing & Lucy, and your family and online friends! I hope that we can lift your spirits up and my wish for you is to have a blessed Christmas with your loved ones. Merry Christmas Jack!

]]> By: Mike n GH http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/23/can-you-believe/comment-page-1/#comment-2666 Mike n GH Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:51:44 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=330#comment-2666 I don't think I'll know if I was a great dad or not until my kids have kids.... The one thing I learned from my own Dad's passing.. is there are no set rules, I can only be the best I can. My Dad's passing put my fatherhood in perspective. I immediately went from "A" dad to "Thee" Dad and felt a huge weight fall onto my shoulders. As you are in awe of others vision and talent with a camera I am of you as a father. I truly admire your involvement and willingness to create experiences for your kids...... Those actions speak way louder than any words in court documents I don’t think I’ll know if I was a great dad or not until my kids have kids…. The one thing I learned from my own Dad’s passing.. is there are no set rules, I can only be the best I can. My Dad’s passing put my fatherhood in perspective. I immediately went from “A” dad to “Thee” Dad and felt a huge weight fall onto my shoulders.
As you are in awe of others vision and talent with a camera I am of you as a father. I truly admire your involvement and willingness to create experiences for your kids…… Those actions speak way louder than any words in court documents

]]> By: Dawn http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/23/can-you-believe/comment-page-1/#comment-2664 Dawn Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:06:14 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=330#comment-2664 People proclaimed they admired me and I was really a great Mom. My response was "always" really it is too early to tell. Raising three children by myself, two girls and a boy to me was what I had to do. And whenever I heard "What a Mom," I always told myself and everyone else...."really it is too early to tell." "When they are grown then we will evaluate my performance as a mother." Jack, unexpectantly to me....they are grown!! Um, Wow. Everything you write I can relate to in the first person, and then relate to in the "you are so right, that is exactly life!!" All these years, I blew off the compliments for the one day result. Guess what.... keep on being you.......ROCK ON JACK!! Yes the end result is awesome kids. I graduated with my AA two weeks before my oldest got her HS Diploma, then my Bachelors the same years my next graduated from high school. Life is not what you expect it to be. And unless you are done....?? Probably thought an epiphany was coming..........no. Even losing my job last week (after 7 yrs) hell no I am not giving up. People proclaimed they admired me and I was really a great Mom. My response was “always” really it is too early to tell. Raising three children by myself, two girls and a boy to me was what I had to do. And whenever I heard “What a Mom,” I always told myself and everyone else….”really it is too early to tell.” “When they are grown then we will evaluate my performance as a mother.”
Jack, unexpectantly to me….they are grown!! Um, Wow. Everything you write I can relate to in the first person, and then relate to in the “you are so right, that is exactly life!!”
All these years, I blew off the compliments for the one day result. Guess what…. keep on being you…….ROCK ON JACK!! Yes the end result is awesome kids.

I graduated with my AA two weeks before my oldest got her HS Diploma, then my Bachelors the same years my next graduated from high school.
Life is not what you expect it to be. And unless you are done….??

Probably thought an epiphany was coming……….no. Even losing my job last week (after 7 yrs) hell no I am not giving up.

]]> By: Les in Bako http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/23/can-you-believe/comment-page-1/#comment-2663 Les in Bako Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:01:01 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=330#comment-2663 What a great theme for today's blog. I often wonder what I am great at as well. I am a mediocre accountant at best. I spent 20 years in radio and did OK, but never made a top 10 market. I wasn't a good wife which is why I am divorced. I am raising two sons on my own - the hardest job I have ever done! They seem to be turning out OK, but like you, Ive only been doing this for 7 years so far. I have good friends but I am not always the best friend. You see where I am going with this? I guess we just do the best we can with what we have and call it good. I am optimistic for this upcoming year. I really want to become a runner, and this is my year to achieve that. I wish you the best Jack, you truly rule just by showing up and being dependable for those people who need you in your life. What a great theme for today’s blog. I often wonder what I am great at as well. I am a mediocre accountant at best. I spent 20 years in radio and did OK, but never made a top 10 market. I wasn’t a good wife which is why I am divorced. I am raising two sons on my own – the hardest job I have ever done! They seem to be turning out OK, but like you, Ive only been doing this for 7 years so far. I have good friends but I am not always the best friend. You see where I am going with this? I guess we just do the best we can with what we have and call it good. I am optimistic for this upcoming year. I really want to become a runner, and this is my year to achieve that. I wish you the best Jack, you truly rule just by showing up and being dependable for those people who need you in your life.

]]> By: Faith http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/23/can-you-believe/comment-page-1/#comment-2662 Faith Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:27:04 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=330#comment-2662 Jack, I already know you are a Great Dad! Just reading all you do for Lucy and Bing really is what makes you a great dad and I bet they would agree. Also you are a great friend to many of us podcasters. If I lived closer to you I know we would hang out together. Have a Wonderful Christmas! You Rule! Jack,

I already know you are a Great Dad! Just reading all you do for Lucy and Bing really is what makes you a great dad and I bet they would agree. Also you are a great friend to many of us podcasters. If I lived closer to you I know we would hang out together. Have a Wonderful Christmas! You Rule!

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