I recently saw a bio of Danny Bonaduce in which he made the following statement about becoming a father:
“I can’t be irresponsible with my life while at the sam
e time being responsible for hers.”.
I don’t keep up with the Hollywood scene and I have no idea if he has lived up to this statement. But I struck me none the less. I totally get it. In my life I have made some really poor decisions. Often knowing that they probably weren’t the best ones. But I made them anyway on a whim, and without much thought. If I messed up, the only one who paid the price was me.
Since becoming a husband and a father, that has all changed. I have two lives that are totally dependent on the decisions that my wife and I make. That’s a lot of pressure and responsibility to make good decisions. I still don’t always get it right. But every decision is made with a lot of thought; “Is this the best decision for our family?”. I’m even much more willing to listen to wise council from others. Outside perspective from a trusted friend or family member has saved my butt a few times.
I often find myself rooting for the underdog. I hope that Mr. Bonaduce finally has got his act together, for his daughter’s sake.
