tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844432378325961414.post4859968402752812733..comments2019-08-01T09:41:28.394-04:00Comments on Back 'er Down: In Pursuit of a More Simple Life.: Being a FatherAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01354677900640670616noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844432378325961414.post-33507233837754723352011-02-08T19:57:36.988-05:002011-02-08T19:57:36.988-05:00Nice Blog! We were raised by similar parents, and...Nice Blog! We were raised by similar parents, and therefore have very similar styles. The one thing I will add that is important to me. It comes from Albert Einstein. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything one learned in school." I want to show my kid as much of the world as I can. I want him to have a little bit of knowledge in a whole lot of areas. That's the best way for him to pick what interests him most. I have absolutely nothing against Bulloch County, but I hardly left there before I was 22. Once I did, I realized there was a whole world out there I had not seen. Much of which I liked, much of which I didn't. But I couldn't decide if I did or didn't until I had seen it and experienced it. I guess that's why I like that my job allows me to travel. Sure, I miss my time with my son, but we make the most of the time we do share, and I can only hope he will travel one day and see the world. It's an amazing place. I hope he can sit and play at a piano after a dinner party. I hope he actually understands his odds of winning the lottery. I hope he always knows who represents him in government. I hope he always knows what it takes to be a good friend, and how scarce precious they are in life. I'm reminded of a potter who grasps his clay on a turning wheel, he molds it slowly removing his hands to leave his artwork to stand alone (think childhood). Once done, that pot must be fired to gain strength (think adolescence and young adult). When it comes from the kiln, you have a very valuable and productive product. <br /><br />You have a great family and from what I've seen, your a great father. I hope your blog inspires many, it's spot on!Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277704514426759385noreply@blogger.com