Is it Contempt to be a Dad?

Is it Contempt to be a Dad?
By Michele Forto

It isn’t often that the word “rookie” is used to describe my husband and business partner. Recently, Dr. Robert Forto, Ph.D. was encouraged to obtain his credentials toward a press pass and start taking his communications degree to the next level. He also was advised to pursue obtaining his press pass so that he could have access to the start of the Iditarod while he podcasts live to his radio show.

First assignment: Cover the Darrent Williams murder trial.

As his wife, I thought “Wow! That’s a huge responsibility for a citizen journalist with no experience.”

Dr. Forto is receiving a lot of bad press and to be perfectly candid some nasty name calling is going on all because he got a call from our daughter. He did not answer her call; he simply sent a text stating he could not talk. This infraction however, got him detained and questioned by the judge. He was not arrested. He was not read his rights, he was not charged with any crime. He was made an example of for the infraction.

Dr. Forto discovered while being detained that the selected press allowed into the courtroom were there under a lottery drawing. He went through a metal detector and was not questioned regarding a pass to enter. Being a “rookie” he was just following everyone else.

This should not excuse him for his infraction.

I would like to bring the following to everyone’s attention. Just days before Deer Creek Middle School suffered a tragic incident whereas a disturbed individual opened fire on seventh and eighth graders. Our sons attended that school a few years ago so the incident struck us close to home. Our kids know families in that area. What does that have to do with his infraction – everything! Robert is a “rookie” journalist but his first job is being a dad.

We always say Mom’s have the hardest jobs in the world. Well Dad’s do too. My husband chose to do his job as a dad while learning the ropes as a “rookie” journalist which isn’t even his job! He doesn’t get paid to write the article unless it’s picked up. He took the assignment to learn the ropes.

His job is a father first, a business owner second.

For all of those opinions being cast out like stones let’s keep in mind that no matter what your job is, if your child calls you no matter where they are, especially after a recent tragedy, your heart will leap into your throat and you won’t hesitate to answer in one way or another.

I am proud of you Robert for always continuing to learn and challenge yourself but I am the proudest of you for the father you strive to be every day. Your passion in our business flows over into the kids and they are becoming thoughtful young adults. You have taught them the importance of following your dreams and thinking outside the box and to face challenges head on. Go Big or Go Home!

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Michele Forto is the business manager for Denver Dog Works and the host a weekly Radio Program, The Dog Dog Doctor Radio Show heard every Saturday at 9:30 am. Michele can be reached through her website at http://www.denverdogworks.com