My wife and I deemed this year “The year of responsibility in the Post house”. Cue the child wailing and gnashing of teeth.

This is an encouragement to our teachers, and a sworn duty as a parent to support you in the care of so many of our nation's children.

I want to be honest. I hope to speak about what we all feel. Being a father is one of the greatest weights I have ever carried.

I will have to kennel train the puppy. I will have to pay for it, get dog food, it is just ONE more thing. . . We are getting a puppy.