Comments on: Father’s Day — Being There Matters

by: BawldGuy

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:17:19 +0000

>It takes a special man to step up and be a dad.

And most of them do it quietly, simply because it’s the right thing to do.

by: Jennifer Steck

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:12:37 +0000

Thank God for the Uncle Corks out there that impacted all us kids. My father died when I was just a kid. It takes a special man to step up and be a dad.

by: Jeff Brown

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:47:19 +0000

Thank you very much Ben.

And thanks for your prayers.

by: BR

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:22:40 +0000

I would suspect your dad did teach you a valuable lesson- how not to take anything for granted. Your kids and your clients are lucky to have a dad, mentor and coach like you.

Uncle Corks in our prayers. Ben

by: bawldguy

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:04:54 +0000

James - you’re welcome.

Your son might very well tell the story about the day his dad took him through Golden Gate park. You never know what sticks with them, which is why the little things have so much value.

If everyone was like you, and realized how important that job is, there’d be a whole bunch more kids with smiles in the world.

by: James

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:59:51 +0000

As a single father who does not see my son nearly as often as I want to, thank you for that post. I try and be there for my childs games and plays but every now and again I let something else get in the way of being the best father I know I could be. It is times like yesterday riding through Golden Gate park with my son and today reading your post that make me happy to have one of the most important jobs in the world … Being a DAD.

by: BawldGuy

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:51:25 +0000

Happy Father’s Day Chris. With four kids I bet you’re having a pretty cool day.

by: Chris Lengquist

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:32:10 +0000

Happy Father’s Day.

by: BawldGuy

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:15:53 +0000

Lani - Seems we’ve found another thing in common.

Thanks

by: Austin Realtor's Wife

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:34:41 +0000

Jeff, what a great tribute! My father was my father AND my mother after age four- our world has a lot of great role models that we love and respect. I love the emotions your article evokes.

Happy Father’s Day to YOU!!!