Please, is there a manual for
Fatherhood? (Part 3)
As we wrap up the final segment of
the realities of fatherhood, I am reminded once more of the awesome
responsibility we have as fathers with our children. The road from birth to
early adolescence, and then through the bumpy teenage years are all lessons for
us as fathers and husbands. These experiences will develop and shape us into
the parents and individuals that we will become.
The fourth lesson in reality is to
empower your children to make choices and decisions in their own lives which
will allow them to benefit from their successes and to grow from the setbacks
and failures that they will encounter along the way. These many struggles will
allow them to develop their character and shape their values to become the
person they were destined to become. I have seen too many parents that have
tried to shelter and protect their children from facing these rocky challenges,
but when this occurred, reality had a mean way of making the setbacks harder to
endure and the lessons from these hardships were not learned. The process would
be repeated and many times the struggles were greater.
Thank you for joining us over the
past few weeks as we have taken a dive into the precious gift of fatherhood. It
is a gift that keeps on giving and giving if we understand the lessons and
realities that it will teach us. A joy that cannot be described and a
responsibility like none other. Have a great week.
Stay Positive and remember Today
Matters,
Jim Green
