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Becoming a first-time dad | Start Preparing *Now*
October 1, 2008 · 1 Comment
The most life-altering experience that any man can have must surely be the moment he becomes a first time dad. I can still recall what it was like being a first-time father, getting the baby bag packed and ready for rushing to the hospital at a moment’s notice. Anxiety pangs about whether it would be a smooth, safe and healthy delivery plagued me constantly. On the other hand I day-dreamed about what the little one would look like, spending hours pouring through names, making the little ‘nest’ ready at home. BTW, the ‘nest’ thing is interesting as one of my first... [Read the full story]
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First Rambling
August 16, 2008 · 2 Comments
Life is full of challenges. But I suppose one of the greatest challenge a man can ever face is being a dad. Our children will probably be with us for ONLY a short while, and then they leave us to be on their own, to become the next generation of dads and moms. If we fail in this area of responsibility, then no other successes in life can have any true meaning. This site is a little journal of thoughts on being a dad, and in the process, not forgetting our better halves! They deserve the best from us! Read More →
growing up
Help! My daughter is growing up too fast.
August 28, 2008 · 4 Comments
I sometimes close my eyes and recall what it was like catching the first glimpse of J the very moment she was born. That little baby and the whole bundle of excitement culminating in that feeling of “This is it!”. It still felt as fresh as if it had happened yesterday. I remember when my mum came to the hospital and visited J, she had that baffled look in her face and asked quite sheepishly, “You sure you got the right baby? She is not very pretty you know”. I was sure not too happy with that question, but hey, she is my mother. Truth be told, I didn’t actually really... [Read the full story]
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Slow down if you want to be a Better Dad
October 3, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The pace of our lives today seem to be embodied in the words *instant*, *fast*, *express*. Weird as it seems, a big part of this phenomena has been perpetuated by technology and especially the Internet (don’t get me wrong I use and I like the Internet). More than ever, we want everything NOW. We are always in a rush. Just look around us. We are used to and expect Fast Food of every taste, shape and kind. We have Instant Noodles, Instant Coffee/Tea, all forms of Instant Recipe. Many of us do not have time for proper lunches and we rush through our meals. Bet you the cows are laughing at us... [Read the full story]
first-time dad
Becoming a first-time dad | Start Preparing *Now*
October 1, 2008 · 1 Comment
The most life-altering experience that any man can have must surely be the moment he becomes a first time dad. I can still recall what it was like being a first-time father, getting the baby bag packed and ready for rushing to the hospital at a moment’s notice. Anxiety pangs about whether it would be a smooth, safe and healthy delivery plagued me constantly. On the other hand I day-dreamed about what the little one would look like, spending hours pouring through names, making the little ‘nest’ ready at home. BTW, the ‘nest’ thing is interesting as one of my first... [Read the full story]
better dads
Attitudes to failure
Many of us do not dare try something different or something out of the ordinary simply because of the fear of failing. I know I have had countless experiences that later in life I would slap myself for not daring to try. I was sent a video today which encapsulated the need for us to persevere and to approach apparent...
[Continue reading: Attitudes to failure]A dad’s relationship with his daughter
Someone once told me that women unknowingly look for potential husbands in men who possess certain characteristics of their fathers, especially fathers whom they relate well to, love and respect. To put it plainly, fathers give their daughter a baseline reference of what is possible in a relationship with a man. Hey...
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I have just watched Wall.E with J and you probably know as well as I do, that it...
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