He came from another state. He volunteered in the recall elections of Republicans, working first in the Hudson, WI area, and then, on a visit to Milwaukee, working on the Sandy Pasch campaign north of Milwaukee in Shorewood. He volunteered to go door to door. He met lots of people. It was the Saturday before Father's Day and many people were home. Some asked him questions about the candidate, but the most interesting were the questions about what he was doing and why. "Are you from around here?" "Are you a teacher?" Sometimes it was just a statement..."I don't like what Clinton did with that gay marriage issue." "I'm not in favor of all these recalls. That's not the way to change politicians. Wait til their election." He is politically savvy and knows how to respond to those comments. "I've lived most of my life in Wisconsin and just took a job in Minnesota." "I am a teacher...on the college level." "Changing politicians now stops a disastrous direction Wisconsin is on now." Most of the people were very supportive. One yelled at him to "Go away!" Of the contacts he was to make, he saw real people in about half. He wanted to make a difference and this was an excellent way to do so. He made his dad proud and didn't even know that this was a great Father's Day present. He had wanted me to go along, but I had other commitments that couldn't be broken at the last minute. I didn't know he was going until he arrived Friday night. He questioned where my involvement was. I had been saying I was going to donate money to the campaigns. I haven't. Tonight, I'm going on line to give some money to the cause. I'll find my way onto the campaign trail. But, tonight, I can do something.

No one can do everything, but everyone can do something. Get involved in whatever way you can. Change happens when individuals act. Individual action causes change.

Thanks to my son for re-inspiring me.

If you haven't already this weekend, thank a dad. In sadness, in anger, in joy, in trials, in desperation, they've done the best they could for you.

Then, take action. Wishing, hoping, wanting change won't happen without your help. Do something.