Comments on: The Last Blog of the Decade http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/30/the-last-blog-of-the-decade/ A Single Dad's Journey through Divorce, Career, Relationships and Parenting. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:11:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Beth http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/30/the-last-blog-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-2724 Beth Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:22:00 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=339#comment-2724 Just think in 10 years you will be dealing with drivers permits and Lucy having boyfriends (real boyfriends). 10 years changes everything. In this decade I met the love of my life, lost him to death, lost both of my grandmothers, and when I entered this decade I had a 14 year old and 13 year old son, now I have two grown sons, each with a child of their own, which brings me to the best part of the decade, Darius and Layla. Who would have thought 10 years ago that I would have these two little babies in my life. They came along right on time, when I was dealing with great loss, these little ones entered my life. And lets not forget I had an adorable little boy live with me for 4 years , I miss DJ so much. Ten years doesn't seem like much but it sure does change a lot. I suppose there really is a balance to life, I lost three and gained three very important people in this time frame (actually all in the same year span). Good luck to you in the next decade Jack, life with the kids gets harder not easier ( I mean the parenting part becomes more challenging). I know you will be great, can't wait to read your recap at the end of 2019. Just think in 10 years you will be dealing with drivers permits and Lucy having boyfriends (real boyfriends). 10 years changes everything. In this decade I met the love of my life, lost him to death, lost both of my grandmothers, and when I entered this decade I had a 14 year old and 13 year old son, now I have two grown sons, each with a child of their own, which brings me to the best part of the decade, Darius and Layla. Who would have thought 10 years ago that I would have these two little babies in my life. They came along right on time, when I was dealing with great loss, these little ones entered my life. And lets not forget I had an adorable little boy live with me for 4 years , I miss DJ so much. Ten years doesn’t seem like much but it sure does change a lot.

I suppose there really is a balance to life, I lost three and gained three very important people in this time frame (actually all in the same year span).

Good luck to you in the next decade Jack, life with the kids gets harder not easier ( I mean the parenting part becomes more challenging). I know you will be great, can’t wait to read your recap at the end of 2019.

]]> By: Kathleen S. http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/30/the-last-blog-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-2716 Kathleen S. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:48:50 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=339#comment-2716 10 years is a blink of the eyes. We are riding a rollercoaster!! 10 years of life good and bad are gone and now just memories. We move forward not knowing if we are riding up, down or just through! But, we have kids that love us no matter what and we do everything we can for them. 10 years ago I lived a life that could have mirrored your situation now. Kids 10 years older now and can remember how much fun we had together on our adventures. Adventures were making something out of nothing. 2010 will bring new memories and adventures!! 10 years from now you will cherish every one!! Trust me! 10 years is a blink of the eyes. We are riding a rollercoaster!! 10 years of life good and bad are gone and now just memories. We move forward not knowing if we are riding up, down or just through! But, we have kids that love us no matter what and we do everything we can for them. 10 years ago I lived a life that could have mirrored your situation now. Kids 10 years older now and can remember how much fun we had together on our adventures. Adventures were making something out of nothing. 2010 will bring new memories and adventures!! 10 years from now you will cherish every one!! Trust me!

]]> By: Jaime http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/30/the-last-blog-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-2707 Jaime Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:22:18 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=339#comment-2707 My daughter, who is 4,lost her "Rosie" on a last minute Halloween trip to stripper target. They were basically jerks about it.... granted I called twice a day for a week and stopped by every other day to check for her, this after an exhaustive search of target ourselves. We never found her. :( Luckily we had a replacement "baby rosie" just in case and now she is working on loving her up to a "Snicker Rosie" (no idea where THAT one came from!). Happy new year. Here is hoping 2010 is a LOT better than 2009! My daughter, who is 4,lost her “Rosie” on a last minute Halloween trip to stripper target. They were basically jerks about it…. granted I called twice a day for a week and stopped by every other day to check for her, this after an exhaustive search of target ourselves. We never found her. :( Luckily we had a replacement “baby rosie” just in case and now she is working on loving her up to a “Snicker Rosie” (no idea where THAT one came from!). Happy new year. Here is hoping 2010 is a LOT better than 2009!

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/30/the-last-blog-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-2699 Vanessa Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:14:20 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=339#comment-2699 Great blog Jack! I'm glad you found Baby! When I was small I had a small invisible friend named Theodore--much easier to keep track of! I hope that the New Year brings the best of luck for you and yours! Great blog Jack! I’m glad you found Baby! When I was small I had a small invisible friend named Theodore–much easier to keep track of! I hope that the New Year brings the best of luck for you and yours!

]]> By: Victoria http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/30/the-last-blog-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-2697 Victoria Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:22:35 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=339#comment-2697 You're an awsome dad Jack. When my son was 2 1/2, he lost "Ray" at the mall. Ray was a stuffed sting ray we got at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Luckily we were still at the mall when we realized Ray was gone! Eventually I ended up back in Norstroms and asked one of the workers at the desk and they had it! I was never so relieved. My son would have been devestated! My son is now 5 1/2 and "Ray" is a distant memory. He is now in our cedar chest where I keep my son's baby things. Whenever Bing is ready to give up Baby, you should save him and someday give him back to Bing as a reminder of his childhool. You’re an awsome dad Jack. When my son was 2 1/2, he lost “Ray” at the mall. Ray was a stuffed sting ray we got at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Luckily we were still at the mall when we realized Ray was gone! Eventually I ended up back in Norstroms and asked one of the workers at the desk and they had it! I was never so relieved. My son would have been devestated!

My son is now 5 1/2 and “Ray” is a distant memory. He is now in our cedar chest where I keep my son’s baby things. Whenever Bing is ready to give up Baby, you should save him and someday give him back to Bing as a reminder of his childhool.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/30/the-last-blog-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-2696 Stephanie Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:43:30 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=339#comment-2696 I agree with the above person you really have a calling for writing. It will come to you!! And there is no where else to go from rock bottom so the only other way is up my friend and it will happen for all of us. I also agree with you and were I was also 10 years ago, having my first daughter and thinking I have married my soulmate and that I was the luckiest person in the world to have found my partner in life. Now that the year is ending I just had a son and I'm not so sure about the whole soulmate thing. I can't tell you how plagued I am for bringing a child into this world when I now perfectly well this marriage isn't going to work out. But I was facing 40 also and I thought a baby can change things. It did change our relationship and not for the good but I wouldn't change having my son for anything. I however have realized that couples grow and sometimes you don't always grow together but you mature and your thinking changes and thus relationships don't work anymore. I truly look forward to the New Year and hope it brings us all alot of what we are looking for Peace (jobs,mind, soul, body). Be good! I agree with the above person you really have a calling for writing. It will come to you!! And there is no where else to go from rock bottom so the only other way is up my friend and it will happen for all of us.

I also agree with you and were I was also 10 years ago, having my first daughter and thinking I have married my soulmate and that I was the luckiest person in the world to have found my partner in life. Now that the year is ending I just had a son and I’m not so sure about the whole soulmate thing. I can’t tell you how plagued I am for bringing a child into this world when I now perfectly well this marriage isn’t going to work out. But I was facing 40 also and I thought a baby can change things. It did change our relationship and not for the good but I wouldn’t change having my son for anything. I however have realized that couples grow and sometimes you don’t always grow together but you mature and your thinking changes and thus relationships don’t work anymore. I truly look forward to the New Year and hope it brings us all alot of what we are looking for Peace (jobs,mind, soul, body).

Be good!

]]> By: Connie in Colorado http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/30/the-last-blog-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-2695 Connie in Colorado Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:50:47 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=339#comment-2695 Oh Jack.....you get to me every time you write like that! That was very telling....you are an awesome & inspiring writer! Please start looking for jobs in that industry, I know you would be hired instantly! The words must just roll off of your fingertips. Look, you are in the right location to find work writing, you could even do a screenplay (movies), editing (books or movies), or write your own story. I still think blogging on the Internet is your ticket to a paycheck. I hope you are saving all of your writings, put them in a book for future resumes! You must know somebody that has that connection. Anyways - have a Happy New Year and I only wish a bright future for you & your children! Keep your faith Jack - because we all love you - you are a good person! Oh Jack…..you get to me every time you write like that! That was very telling….you are an awesome & inspiring writer! Please start looking for jobs in that industry, I know you would be hired instantly! The words must just roll off of your fingertips. Look, you are in the right location to find work writing, you could even do a screenplay (movies), editing (books or movies), or write your own story. I still think blogging on the Internet is your ticket to a paycheck. I hope you are saving all of your writings, put them in a book for future resumes! You must know somebody that has that connection. Anyways – have a Happy New Year and I only wish a bright future for you & your children! Keep your faith Jack – because we all love you – you are a good person!

]]> By: Gerri http://www.dadjack.com/dj/2009/12/30/the-last-blog-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-2694 Gerri Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:49:33 +0000 http://www.dadjack.com/dj/?p=339#comment-2694 Jack: You're an amazing Dad and I love to read about your slices of life!! I don't think I would've gone out after Baby (I'd have been too lazy!!) Hang in there, something good has got to come your way in 2010. God knows you deserve it!! Jack:

You’re an amazing Dad and I love to read about your slices of life!! I don’t think I would’ve gone out after Baby (I’d have been too lazy!!)

Hang in there, something good has got to come your way in 2010. God knows you deserve it!!

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