Hi, my name is David Lin, and I am a Father of two and a Logistics Manager

For most of my life, I thought being a good father meant working hard and providing for my family. My job in logistics is demanding—long hours, constant phone calls, deadlines that don’t wait.

I told myself that if I kept the bills paid and food on the table, I was doing my part.

But somewhere along the way, I noticed something. My kids stopped telling me about their day. My wife and I spoke less, except about schedules or money.

I was always tired, always “busy,” and I didn’t realize how distant I had become.

Why I Went to Pop Workshop

It was my wife who first mentioned Pop Workshop. She said it might be good for me to take a step back and think about myself, rather than just focusing on work.

I brushed it off at first. I said I didn’t have time.

But when my youngest daughter made a drawing for school of “our family,” I saw myself in the picture—sitting at a desk, holding a phone. That hit me. I wasn’t the dad I thought I was.

So I finally said yes.

What I Found Inside

The workshop wasn’t about lectures or advice. It was about listening. People shared stories about their lives, their struggles, and their mistakes.

At first, I didn’t know what to say. But when it was my turn, I admitted something I had never said out loud:

“I don’t really know my kids anymore.”

Nobody judged me. Some nodded, some shared their own regrets. And for the first time, I realized I wasn’t the only father who had gotten lost in work and forgotten the simple things that matter.

How Pop Workshop Changed Me

After the Pop Workshop, I didn’t quit my job or become a perfect dad overnight. But I started doing small things. I put my phone down at dinner. I asked my kids about their day and really listened to them.

I even started taking short walks with my wife after work, just to talk without distractions.

It sounds simple, but those small changes brought us closer. My daughter now runs to tell me about her school projects.

My son asks me to play basketball in the evenings. And my wife says she feels like I’m present again, not just physically at home but actually there.

My Takeaway

I thought being a good father was only about responsibility. But I learned it’s also about presence.

For me, Pop Workshop was the wake-up call I didn’t know I needed. It reminded me that work keeps the lights on, but connection keeps the family alive.