Parenthood is a journey.

Prisoners inside Old Folsom Prison for a year kept telling me, “I am a terrible dad.”  Parenthood, the Journey!  was created because the men  want to become better parents and say they don’t know where to start.  The men say they don’t want the class to end.  They are absorbing a different way of thinking and feeling about being a father.  When they feel like a “bad dad”  someone says, “Coach says you’re not dead, do something different.”

David, one of my students, shared he sees his 31 year old son on the yard EVERYDAY.   He says that he worries about his son’s safety from the time he gets up until Junior is safely back in his cell at night.  This dad makes sure his son has the essentials.  David buys his son laundry and bathing soap, and brings him a bowl of fresh food weekly. 

Parenthood is a risky endeavor.

I challenged my student to take a risk and ask his son if they could SHARE a meal sometime.  I explained it’s risky because his son could say no thank, just bring the food and go.  Being a good parent is hard work.  Building relationships is hard work and risky.

We don’t have class on fifth weeks so I haven’t seen him for two weeks.  I’m curious if he took on the challenge.  I’m hopeful father and son are having family meals together. 

Catching people people being good is what I thrive on. 

There are so many terrible things going on in the world today.

It be wonderful if everyone took notice of some good things happening around us.  

Who can you catch being good today? 

If you see something wonderful happening in your world, please post below.