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Charles Friesel II

Personal stories of service, parenting, survival, and recovery fill this blog. One morning after a late shift, the author turns around to offer a ride to a man and a ten-year-old girl leaving a hospital after her seizures, then sits with the weight of their night and the simple act of getting them home.

Single fatherhood receives a direct defense. Deadbeat stereotypes and sperm-donor jokes get rejected as the writer claims pride in men who show up, names himself as a single dad, and pledges the work the role requires when society talks more about single moms than single fathers.

A DUI crash that should have been fatal becomes a turning point marked by a broken ankle and questions about purpose. Another near miss follows a father leaving the freeway early for a restroom stop before a ball joint fails on city streets. Addiction history closes the set with childhood beer, teenage marijuana, juvenile trouble, and a hard-won message of hope for readers who still live inside a drug problem.

A Ten Year Old Girl Named Michelle.

May 1, 2013 · Charles Friesel II
I was coming home early in the morning from my job working the late shift. I driving the normal route home and as I past the intersection I saw a man on…
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Why Schools Are Failing Our Children!

Apr 29, 2013 · Charles Friesel II
Do You feel that you got a good education from the schools you attended? Well what I have come to learn is that we do not need to have a higher education…
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A Single Father With A Dream!

Apr 29, 2013 · Charles Friesel II
Are You A Single Parent? I wanted to address this issues that is becoming more of a staple in our society today. We hear a lot about single moms but not as…
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This Will Inspire You To Live Your Life To The Fullest

Apr 27, 2013 · Charles Friesel II
Let Get Honest! We all want something more out of life right? Maybe your like me and you kept searching not only to find yourself but to find your passion in life.…
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Personal Inspirational Stories From My Life

Apr 16, 2013 · Charles Friesel II
A Few Stories That Still Inspire Me and My Life! All these Inspirational  Stories started when I was in my 20′s and looking back on them, I can’t believe how much they…
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One Decision Can Change Your Life!

Apr 15, 2013 · Charles Friesel II
My Dad’s Decision Back when I was a teenager my dad and I was going somewhere, can’t really remember where we was headed. I now this that if my dad had not…
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Drug Problem David Sharpe and I know your pain, There’s Hope.

Mar 28, 2013 · Charles Friesel II
Do You have a Drug Problem? In life we all have addictions and I had a drug problem for over 12yrs of my life and I’ll share some of my story in…
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