Being a Father of Four
About Marcel Cobuz
Some people see Marcel Cobuz as a responsible, hard working person. I see Marcel Cobuz as a person who is a loving sibling and father, a person who is attentive and honest. He is a son of two wonderful parents. He is a father of four children. He is a kind-hearted person. He is my friend, and my parents. He is someone I look up to.
How do you feel as a father of four?
“So “,” you know I'm coming from a family with five siblings and my father had seven siblings and my mother had five, so I was always happy to have large families and that I always had so many stories, so many adventures that always give us stories for when we are having lunch time and at the dinner table.
What you were saying is that you enjoy having a big family, but if you were to have a small family would you still enjoy it?
I am blessed to have a large family, and I would still be happy to have a smaller family. We took everything you presented for us and then we had stories to tell in the evening and we have even had more to share and more adventures “.” You know what I mean?”
Is there something your parents did when you were little that you do now?
“Yes “,” they shared their love for each of my brothers and sisters and I'm trying to do the same thing “.” I'm trying to coach you on how to be a better person.
Would you say that having two boys and two girls was unexpected or did you want us to be different genders?
“It was a blessing to have you guys, plus you have been all born in different countries “:” in France “,” in Romania “,” in Malaysia “,” in Jordan “…” We have roots everywhere “.” It's like a big big tree with roots everywhere so our family is blessed with so many years and so many good stories “.” Having two daughters and two sons is great because you are in your own way to me “.” I'm learning every day from each of you.”
“It’s so fun to have all the stories [you made], and see[ing] you grow up.”
-Marcel Cobuz
So my next question is what do you like and dislike the most about having four children? There is nothing that I dislike about having a big family “…” I like so much at the dinner table during our Easter or Christmas holiday “.” I want on vacations to listen to your stories. I know it's hard to answer your questions “,” in addition to Google.”
Could you give me an example of a fun activity or an activity that you did not like?
“Oh “,” I'll give you an example that I liked horse riding and also doing karate and I wanted to do it with my children “.” I was waking you up to do this every Saturday morning at 6 so we could go horse riding. I enjoyed it. Maybe you did not enjoy that too much! ”
What did you have as a child that we do not have today?
“I spend much more time in nature “.” You know I was born in Transylvania. It’s a country which is covered by forest and you have a lot of nature. I would be in the mountains almost every weekend. And I think it would be better if children now went outside and enjoyed nature.”
“Our family is blessed with so many years [with you children] and [with] so many stories.”
