Comments on: Untitled http://jdakar.com/2009/07/16/untitled/ Cool Kid, Smart Guy, Brilliant Blogger & Perfect Gentleman Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:46:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: C ee Cee http://jdakar.com/2009/07/16/untitled/comment-page-1/#comment-1567 C ee Cee Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:00:45 +0000 http://jdakar.com/?p=1669#comment-1567 I really enjoyed reading this, even though it brought tears to my eyes. I have always said that it truly is everyone's responsibility to help someone as we travel along the way. Words from my Godmother, Catherine. So that our living will not be in vain. So come on people, for all of you who profess to be a christian, get busy! For there is much work to do, so let's get busy people! I really enjoyed reading this, even though it brought tears to my eyes. I have always said that it truly is everyone’s responsibility to help someone as we travel along the way. Words from my Godmother, Catherine. So that our living will not be in vain. So come on people, for all of you who profess to be a christian, get busy! For there is much work to do, so let’s get busy people!

]]> By: toira http://jdakar.com/2009/07/16/untitled/comment-page-1/#comment-1566 toira Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:38:55 +0000 http://jdakar.com/?p=1669#comment-1566 it isnt easy taking the road less traveled. but then again no one ever said it would be easy. i've struggled with the decision lately on making sacrifices. and giving it all up. to take that road. after college, then this working world you find yourself re-evaluating it all. miss the days of volunteering with kids and seeing just a couple of them brighten up when u come in. the impact we as young adults have on these children is powerful. there is much that needs to be done. and its great to hear your story. it isnt easy taking the road less traveled. but then again no one ever said it would be easy. i’ve struggled with the decision lately on making sacrifices. and giving it all up. to take that road. after college, then this working world you find yourself re-evaluating it all. miss the days of volunteering with kids and seeing just a couple of them brighten up when u come in. the impact we as young adults have on these children is powerful. there is much that needs to be done. and its great to hear your story.

]]> By: dakiddesigns http://jdakar.com/2009/07/16/untitled/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 dakiddesigns Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:38:52 +0000 http://jdakar.com/?p=1669#comment-1565 As a young adult (I'm 19) who has been through a lot in my short life, I commend you for the responsibility that you've taken in these young adult's lives.. I've experienced a lot of issues growing up with my family, and it took a lot of inner strength for me to go off to college. My freshman year was HELL. I didn't have a strong support system because my family is always in turmoil. I struggled because college was a totally different experience than I really expected. I had friends who tried to help me deal, but sometimes your peers can't help you deal. It took for me to have a panic attack in my Adviser's office for me to find someone who could do what I wanted someone to do the entire time: Just Listen As a young adult who's had things rough at times, reading this blog post truly inspired me. It shows that there are truly good people in this world who have genuine interest in seeing people succeed in life. Yes, you left cooperate America, but this new task that you have been called to is just a new challenge that's been placed in front of you. I am glad that you have stepped up to fill in for parents/guardians who aren't doing their job. You might not have a blood relationship with these kids, but the connection these kids have made with you is just as strong. As a young adult (I’m 19) who has been through a lot in my short life, I commend you for the responsibility that you’ve taken in these young adult’s lives.. I’ve experienced a lot of issues growing up with my family, and it took a lot of inner strength for me to go off to college. My freshman year was HELL. I didn’t have a strong support system because my family is always in turmoil. I struggled because college was a totally different experience than I really expected. I had friends who tried to help me deal, but sometimes your peers can’t help you deal. It took for me to have a panic attack in my Adviser’s office for me to find someone who could do what I wanted someone to do the entire time: Just Listen

As a young adult who’s had things rough at times, reading this blog post truly inspired me. It shows that there are truly good people in this world who have genuine interest in seeing people succeed in life. Yes, you left cooperate America, but this new task that you have been called to is just a new challenge that’s been placed in front of you. I am glad that you have stepped up to fill in for parents/guardians who aren’t doing their job. You might not have a blood relationship with these kids, but the connection these kids have made with you is just as strong.

]]> By: Noir Butterfli http://jdakar.com/2009/07/16/untitled/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 Noir Butterfli Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:21:56 +0000 http://jdakar.com/?p=1669#comment-1564 I am feeling this post 100%. I have always had a tug at my soul to work with youth and have dedicated my life doing. After years of college which primary goal was to prepare me for this path was finally put to the test I quickly realized it wasn't realistic. Being able to recall things from my life and approach these kids like I would want to be approached has been the most valuable skill. Like you said just looking back on my upbringing and utilizing that knowledge while dealing with the youth has been very important. Although they may be young they still are human and they still have feelings. I work with young kids in foster care and may people tend to not pay attention to them. Writing them off as uncontrollable, ill mannered and a lost cause. They can state everything wrong with them from doctor text book diagnosis and psychologist. Yet no one really took the time to get down to the child's level and asked the simple question of what's wrong? Nobody asks how are you feeling today? Did you eat? They don't do this because they feel kids cant have an opinion on their life. Everyday after a long day of work where I have given 150% of myself, fed kids who hadn't ate all day, brought a kid clothing because she has wore the same outfit all week, consoled several crying kids, been kicked, cursed out, and completed long paperwork. I look back often and ask myself why. First of all I know it is what I am suppose to do but most importantly I want to instill some hope in every kid that there is more to life than what they are experiencing and to give them a chance at a full life like I was given by the positive individuals who surrounded me during my upbringing. I commend you for giving up your corporate, well paying job to endure a tedious path of enlightening the lives of youth. Your reward will be a personal one and also the name you will leave behind in the mind and hearts of the individuals you touch. Believe me they will remember you. I am feeling this post 100%. I have always had a tug at my soul to work with youth and have dedicated my life doing. After years of college which primary goal was to prepare me for this path was finally put to the test I quickly realized it wasn’t realistic. Being able to recall things from my life and approach these kids like I would want to be approached has been the most valuable skill. Like you said just looking back on my upbringing and utilizing that knowledge while dealing with the youth has been very important. Although they may be young they still are human and they still have feelings. I work with young kids in foster care and may people tend to not pay attention to them. Writing them off as uncontrollable, ill mannered and a lost cause. They can state everything wrong with them from doctor text book diagnosis and psychologist. Yet no one really took the time to get down to the child’s level and asked the simple question of what’s wrong? Nobody asks how are you feeling today? Did you eat? They don’t do this because they feel kids cant have an opinion on their life.

Everyday after a long day of work where I have given 150% of myself, fed kids who hadn’t ate all day, brought a kid clothing because she has wore the same outfit all week, consoled several crying kids, been kicked, cursed out, and completed long paperwork. I look back often and ask myself why. First of all I know it is what I am suppose to do but most importantly I want to instill some hope in every kid that there is more to life than what they are experiencing and to give them a chance at a full life like I was given by the positive individuals who surrounded me during my upbringing.

I commend you for giving up your corporate, well paying job to endure a tedious path of enlightening the lives of youth. Your reward will be a personal one and also the name you will leave behind in the mind and hearts of the individuals you touch. Believe me they will remember you.

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