I suppose an “About Me” page is where you would expect to read a third person professional write up on myself. Hmmm…. well that’s not really my style, so I’ll just go ahead and tell you “about me” in my own words. 
A Nice Poem If You’re A Father
May 1st, 2008 by Jeremy EnkeThose of you that know me realize I work a ton of hours and that I’m very dedicated to my career and success. For me I don’t consider what I do “work” as I truly enjoy every minute of it…….well, almost every minute of it. There is one thing however that I have always put in front of my career and money, and that is my family.
My daughter came home from pre-school the other day with this poem and her footprints on the paper. She is only 5 years old so she really doesn’t even understand what the poem means.
After I read this poem she had brought home, it somewhat touched me and got me thinking. Lately I have
been traveling a ton and working very late hours. Unfortunately there is just not enough time in the day! One of the perks however of working out of a home office is that you can take short breaks during the day, or even go in the house and have lunch with the kids.
I really don’t want to wake up someday and say wow, my girls are all grown up! When I do get time with them I try to make it as quality as possible. If I am not working and my kids are awake, you better believe I am playing with them and not being a lazy ass on the couch watching T.V.
Anyhow, I just wanted to share this poem on the blog for any of you guys or gals that also have kids. For me it helped bring things back into perspective and realize why I work so hard.
Walk A Little Slower Daddy
“Walk a Little slower, Daddy.” said a little child so small.
I’m following in your footsteps and I don’t want to fall.Sometimes your steps are very fast, sometimes they’re hard to see;
So walk a little slower Daddy, for you are leading me.Someday when I’m all grown up, You’re what I want to be.
Then I will have a little child who’ll want to follow me.And I would want to lead just right, and know that I was true;
So, walk a little slower, Daddy, for I must follow you!!~author unknown
May 1st, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Nice Poem and as a father I really like it. I’m hoping to hear some more blogcasts too
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:45 am
I know a bit how you feel. My work is my hobby and vice versa. Being in information technology and it being a passion can really suck you in. 2 years ago I was behind an the much needed, albeit sometimes overvalued, certifications. So I went at it for a year. At some point my son, when my wife took the kids for a day out so that I could study in quiet, he asked ‘does daddy have to study again?’. Makes you pause, doesn’t it? I’m on a schedule now where I can breath a bit more and the time I spend with the kids, they have my undivided attention.
May 9th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Nothing is worse than hearing a child tell you to “get off the computer”……
My wife, now that I can deal with. But when a kid tells you that, it makes you think. I cherish every second I get to spend with my girls.