A few weeks ago, my 15 year old son came over (he lives with his mom) to spend some time with us. On our ride from his home( which is in Queens), I tried my best to engage him in some conversation. It was very frustrating because I couldn’t get him to give me anything [...]
Archive for October, 2009
FATHERHOOD: I FEEL LIKE CUTTING THE PHONE CHORD.
Posted: 24th October 2009 by Wendell Jordan Sr. in POSTS4
I’ve had many jobs during my 56 years. I worked at a gas station , a fast food restaurant, a wallpaper manufacturer and even a banana company. The one job that I think had the most influence on me was when I was a commissioned salesman. This is not to say that I was the [...]
The one thing that I hate to see is my kids unhappy. Sometimes their happiness is directly related to what I let them do or not let them do. I learned from my dad that there has to be some separation between my kids and me. What this means is that I must always be [...]
It is my opinion that in order for me to be a good dad, I have to be a good role model. What is a role model? The Webster Dictionary definition for a role model is ” a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others”. This can have both a positive [...]