Reader comments: Reality has crashed my family 'club'

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Bob | 7:38 a.m. June 3, 2008
Beautiful column. Thanks for sharing the ideal. Little girls who have good dads grow up to be good women. The most important part of being a good parent is taking the time.
Love my Daugthers | 8:28 a.m. June 3, 2008
Loved your column. Thanks. As the father of two daughters, this really struck a cord with me. The time to cherish them is today.
As Usual | 11:20 a.m. June 3, 2008
So True! As usual, your columns are always good and insightful. Thanks for sharing feelings that are so intimate and pertinent to parents.
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Best is yet to come | 4:42 p.m. June 3, 2008
Doug, you can be excused for your youthful thoughts that you have lost your daughter. If you open your heart and welcome your new son into the family, you will be able to help your daughter and son move into their new home (multiple times), paint walls, fix plumbing and electrical problems, repair swamp coolers...and the list goes on.

But then, when you little girl hands you a new grandchild; well, it doesn't get much better than that, especially when you realize that it is your job to spoil the newcomer. In fact, they will occasionally jump in your bed, play soccer, draw you pictures and give you hugs that you thought were long past.
Bruce | 7:04 p.m. June 3, 2008
Loved the column. As the father of two married daughters (and one married son) I can assure you that, while you can't rewind, the feelings you have now will help you enjoy every interaction with the new family even more. I enjoy the grandkids so much more because I don't rush them to grow up (they will too soon), and even if they keep me up at night, I know where they are....
Alan Cunningham | 11:11 a.m. June 4, 2008
Congratulations Doug. You have a beautiful daughter and she will continue to bring you much happiness. May you continue to have many good events in your life.
Anonymous | 9:10 a.m. June 5, 2008
Nice article. But I have to wonder about the beautiful young women that aren't so privileged. When does their story become newsworthy? What about the young lady that doesn't have a father to love, or that can only afford one pair of shoes, or that has to work to pay for those shoes instead of going to the gym everyday, or that has to take public transportation to work, or instead of riding a designer scooter reads a book while passing her time. What about them? Can newpaper columnists see the beauty in them?

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