Developer for 30+ years, father of four.
Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world What is the most painful thing someone has told you?
aww @lemmy.world Meet Dolly Pawton. We named her that because someone dumped her at the dog park (asshole). She came running up to me.
Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world How do you brag to your friends about your love?
Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world Today is May Day, for those in the US. If you are in the US, what are you doing, today, right now, to stand up and make your voice heard?
Photography @lemmy.world I hesitated to post this. It's really out of focus, blurry. But the pareidolia seems real to me. I took this a couple weeks ago, drowsing at the campfire.
Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world When was the last time you thanked the person who affected you the most?
Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world Do you ask AI for help in formulating questions to post to Ask Lemmy?
United States | News & Politics @lemmy.ml One of the latest SCOTUS rulings
Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world (This is a really stupid question) How do you know that you are not stuck in a time loop unable to wake up?
Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world Despite all the AI nonsense happening right now, I have a simple question. Do you feel valued? From one human to another.
aww @lemmy.world I see a lot of AI generated stuff getting upvoted so here is my real dog, taken by me. It's not great.
Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world Have you ever stroked your well muscled, masculine chin so hard that your chin is getting a bit bald? Is there a remedy for it?
Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world Are you guilty of setting fires that you are not sure you could put out?
Diablo @lemmy.world Cliptis - Information on Diablo 30th Anniversary video
Photography @lemmy.world Aomori, Japan
Political Humor @lemmy.world I think that Colbert and Kimmel should start a new political/comedy show.
Asklemmy @lemmy.ml What would you recommend that I see in Japan?
Movie News and Discussion @lemmy.ml Michael Madsen has died at age 67
Videos @lemmy.world I am imploring you to find a piece of lost media.
pics @lemmy.world These blankets can only contain my fury for so long.


I have a bit of a story to tell about this particular question.
It's a question I asked of myself.
Brought on by my sister calling child protective services on me after my wife died. She left me. With four children, and I was in mourning and not dealing well.
It led me the ask the most painful question of myself. Am I a good father?
The answer was no.
I wasn't a good father. And I'm glad she made that call. It woke me up, and I changed everything around. Or at least, I hope so.