I've played on championship athletic teams, walked across the stage to receive my doctoral diploma, and even jumped off a 40-foot railroad bridge into a Tennessee river (not smart, do not try this at home!), but nothing has ever been more thrilling than being a father...and I am serious when I say that, nothing!
I will never forget each time I first laid eyes on my children and felt the amazement of a new life. The joy that I felt and continue to feel as they have grown is comparable to no other feeling in the world. Baby's first steps, the first time they said that magical word (Daddy!), "Boys Club Weekends" and the annual Nutcracker recital are memories that, like the commercial says, "ARE PRICELESS"!
But what if? Now that Karen & I are a little older, we have begun to realize that what we took for granted in our own childhood and what we've been able to pass on to our children, was not the life that every child has been granted. Not every child has been fortunate enough to have a mom and/or dad to play with them, tuck them in at night, play ball with them or hug them when they hurt on the inside. Unfortunately, there are some children who will never have a home and be a part of a family.
Some have fathered, but not all are fathers. In my work as a psychologist, I often work with behaviorally troubled young adolescent males. To my amazement, the modern day right-of-passage seems to be to father a child. One 16 year old boy with whom I worked, had fathered 2 children already, had one girlfriend pregnant and was looking to find another willing partner at the time he was in my office! He spent no time with any of his children, offered them no financial support, and provided no model of responsible living whatsoever. He fathered children, but provided virtually nothing in terms of being a father.
The innocent pay the price. While this boy was an extreme, who pays the price? Unfortunately, it is the child who is left to face a world that offers very little support and personal care. The foster care system is overrun with these children and orphanages all over the world are trying their best to provide for their basic needs.
Be a part of something special this Father's Day. As you know, Karen & I are in the process of adopting 2 of these children. Both have spent their entire 7 years on this earth in orphanages. Both want more than anything a family to call their own. Both face prescribed, dismal futures should they not find their heart's desire. But before this can happen, Karen & I must raise some $35,000 to finish the adoption. Of that, $7,500 is due immediately. After much thought and deliberation, we've decided to appeal to each of you for help. In exchange, for your help, we are making available a very special Father's Day offer.
At the urging of our website and marketing manager, we are offering the following special offers for anyone making a donation this Father's Day weekend:Be a part of something special this Father's Day. As you know, Karen & I are in the process of adopting 2 of these children. Both have spent their entire 7 years on this earth in orphanages. Both want more than anything a family to call their own. Both face prescribed, dismal futures should they not find their heart's desire. But before this can happen, Karen & I must raise some $35,000 to finish the adoption. Of that, $7,500 is due immediately. After much thought and deliberation, we've decided to appeal to each of you for help. In exchange, for your help, we are making available a very special Father's Day offer.
Anyone making a donation of $10 or more will receive Dr. Thomas' Turbo Charged Childhood eBook (a $14.95 value) AND Dr. Thomas'Weekly Inspirational Thoughts for Parents & Teachers of ADHD Children eBook (a $9.95 value).
Donations of $50 or more will receive the gifts mentioned above as well as Dr. Thomas' NEW book entitled "12 Pillars and a Prayer: God's Secrets to Success, Prosperity, and Wealth"* (see details below).
Donations of $100 or more will receive hard copies of both "Turbo Charged Childhood" and "12 Pillars and a Prayer: God's Secrets to Success, Prosperity, and Wealth", each personally inscribed by Dr. Russell Thomas.
These books are valuable resources for anyone's library. Turbo Charged Childhood is full of non-medicine interventions for those challenged with attention deficit. Written from a distinctively Christian perspective, 12 Pillars and a Prayer is for anyone who has ever had financial challenges, i.e., pretty much everyone! In 12 Pillars and a Prayer I tackle the question of "Does God really you to be successful, prosperous and wealthy"? I think you will find both books to be easy, enjoyable reading that stimulates you to think outside of the box for both attention deficits and your finances!
I would like to close by inviting you to be a part of something special this Father's Day Weekend. Make a difference to 2 young boys' lives and at the same time enjoy 2 of my special books! Won't you please go to:
and make a donation today? The need is immediate and with your help we can make this a very special father's day! Please share this opportunity with anyone that you think might benefit from my books by forwarding this email on to them.
Until we talk again, have a great Father's Day and I would that you prosper and be in good health,
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