| My dad is a lot of fun. He's always had a great sense | | | | but good old dad was "feeling his oats" that day. He |
| of humor, a playful nature and a love for adventure. | | | | got a running start, put his pole (tree stick) in the ground |
| Growing up I had the good fortune of working with my | | | | and prepared to thrust off it to maneuver himself over |
| dad as a paper delivery boy and a contractor's | | | | the barbed wire fence. It was then the stick snapped in |
| assistant.My dad taught me how to play baseball, pitch, | | | | half and "Bo Dad" was tumbling down on the barbed |
| field ground balls, hit a baseball and steal bases. | | | | wire. It was a hot day and dad wasn't wearing a shirt. |
| Though I did not have the best speed on the team, my | | | | He got some pretty deep gouges that day and drew |
| dad taught me to cleverly steal bases. He showed me | | | | quite a bit of blood too. I won't tell you what choice |
| how to catch people asleep on the field and properly | | | | words he shouted when he came barreling down on |
| time a steal. Because of my dad's coaching my little | | | | the barbed wire and hurt himself. Yet I can tell you this, |
| league teams which I played on came in first place | | | | being around my dad is never boring. You can always |
| twice. Though I didn't have the size of other kids, I had | | | | count on him to entertain you by what he does and |
| the smarts and talent thanks to my dad's skillful | | | | says.I best remember my dad with a happy-go-lucky |
| coaching.My pop's went to Delaney Elementary and | | | | smile on his face. I see myself to be quite a bit like him, |
| Boone High School when he was a youngster. He | | | | with a positive attitude and uplifting disposition. He gave |
| apparently acquired the nickname "Bo Dad" during his | | | | me the gift of laughter which I cherish to this day.Paul |
| high school days. He played football for the Boone and | | | | Davis is author of Breakthrough for a Broken Heart a |
| was a linebacker. One of his high school year books | | | | book telling us "How to overcome disappointments and |
| called him the "monster man."My dad took me on a | | | | blossom into your dreams!" He is a life coach (relational |
| few fishing trips when I was younger. We once got a | | | | & professional), popular worldwide keynote speaker, |
| canoe and journeyed down a river. Another time he | | | | creative consultant, humor being, adventurer, explorer, |
| took the family out deep sea fishing where we caught | | | | mediator, minister, liberator and dream-maker.Paul's |
| lots of trout, which was quite fun. One thanksgiving day | | | | compassion for people & passion to travel has taken |
| we sat out at our little lake adjacent to the state park | | | | him to over 50 countries of the world where he has |
| and filled a basket with brim which we caught off of | | | | had a tremendous impact. Paul has also brought |
| the dock.One funny story I recall is when my dad | | | | revival to many in war-torn, impoverished and tsunami |
| wanted to show me how he could pole vault. We | | | | stricken regions of the earth. His nonprofit organization |
| were out in the country by the state park (during our | | | | Dream-Maker Ministries is building dreams and breaking |
| time living in a mobile home, which we call "the trailer"), | | | | limitations.Paul's Breakthrough Seminars inspire, revive, |
| when dad said, "You want to see me pole vault?" I | | | | awaken, impregnate with purpose, impart the fire of |
| was a bit dumbfounded not knowing what he was | | | | desire, catapult people into a new level of |
| talking about.Then he showed me an old tree stick that | | | | self-awareness, facilitate destiny discovery and dream |
| he was preparing to use to go over a barbed wire | | | | fulfillment.Contact Paul for coaching or speaking at: |
| fence. I was a bit puzzled and tried to discourage him, | | | | 407-967-7553. |