Father Son Run Spring 2009

While on a recent run I came up with the idea of putting together a Father Son Run to promote awareness of boys needing fathers as an active part of their day to day lives. After only two months worth of research, I've become increasingly more passionate about becoming a voice for our young boys. The byproduct of boys not having healthy relationships with their fathers is scary. More than 85% of all inmates surveyed said they did not have a healthy relationship with their father. An almost equal number of homosexuals answered the same...No healthy relationship with their father. Boys are born boys; they have to become men. The danger of not having active fathers is they stay boys the rest of their lives.

What's your relationship like with your son/s or daughter/s? Are you as involved in their lives as you should be? Or is work more important? Can we acknowledge raising boys and raising girls is nothing alike? Can you think of healthy and unhealthy father son relationships and any possible link in the young boys behavior? World-wide I see an epidemic needing immediate attention. Our young boys, and parents, are getting hit from all sides: the government, the media, schools, social pressures. It seems as though there is no safe place for our children.

Currently, more than 80% of all divorces end with the custody being handed to the mother...By state law. I find it hard to believe in each of those cases their wasn't a ready, willing, and able father fighting to stay involved in his childrens lives. In the U.S. we are experiencing proactive liberal activists making their way into every fabric of modern American culture. The courts are actually forcing fathers apart from their children. Sure, some fathers are deadbeat fathers choosing not to play a role. Unfortunately, this does happen on both sides of the fence. That said, I will also ask how many fathers have spent thousands and thousands of dollars to no avail? It is our responsibility as Americans to serve in such a way that makes our voice heard. If our government won't be a stand, then we must speak up and stand for our rights and our values ourselves. You will be surprised how much and how quickly you are able to garner support while resonating with others. Some serve in the armed forces to stand for what's right. We must serve in our communities. Speaking up and speaking out for what we believe in. Those who do, make a difference. Just look at what's happened for those who do speak up...ie. the liberal agenda. If the crazy ideas of the extreme left can make their way into every household across the U.S., then common sense well grounded values can do the same. What are you doing to stand up for yourself, your neighbor, and your children?

Today, I'm more greatful than ever for the character foundation my parents worked hard to instill. Thank You and I Love You!