Sunday, January 28, 2007

Together

This is incredible.

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3 comments:

Parkylondon said...

Oh mate. That was wonderful. Thanks.

29 January, 2007 00:52
Brad P. from NJ said...

Awesome. Paul, warn me next time... It's late, I'm tired, and you give me a reason to tear up about my relationship with my sons, and my lack of relationship with my dad.

Ta very much mate.

29 January, 2007 06:44
podcastpaul said...

Thanks Guys,

This cliop was shown at church Sunday 28th January, it really inspired me.

Brad, I'm forever chastisng myself about not spending more time with my kids - I think it's a natural reaction from us all to be honest. I certainly do not claim to be an expert with kids, and very often I feel a complete failure as a dad.

I had a terrible relationship with my dad when I was younger, he was never really there - always out, tied up with work, other people. Now, I'm pleased to say, we're great mates.

Paul P who has posted on here lost his dad last year, that really got me thinking - if mum and dad were here no more, what regrets would I have? I wouldn't pre-suppose to know anything really, but I do know that time is precious and slips away so quickly.

Very often I've learnt that people are slow to make the first move - or too embarassed, or concerned - but we can always take the plunge first.

When the weather is a little warmer, I aim to take my caravan out for a few nights with each of my lads individually so I can get to spend some time with them. I've asked my dad if he'd like to come too.

Once a year I attend a 'dads and lads' weekend away in the country, a beautiful spot in Wales where I take my lads away (apart from the eldest now as he's working). We just do... boys things; cricket, football, cinema, climbing, midnight walks etc. A group of 50 of us go, and we have a fantastic time. It's those moments away from home where the kids talk to you about things, and you see a different side to them.

Anyway, enough of my rambling!

29 January, 2007 09:24

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