Please, is there a manual for
Fatherhood? (Part 2)
Blog #4
The second lesson in reality is that
every child has great “potential” to achieve and accomplish things in
their life that many do not believe is possible. We are all born like the movie
character “Rocky” in that we must go through a maturing process that will take
time and will carry us through many adversities and obstacles. We must help our
children discover and identify their gifts and talents and then inspire them to
develop these abilities. The character Rocky formed a positive self- image
throughout the series of movies and this allowed him to set higher and higher expectations
for his life. We want our children to dream and reach for the stars as they
walk along the journey and find their calling.
The third lesson in reality is that
as parents we must learn to influence the main influencers in our kid’s lives.
Our children will gravitate towards many different people and will be
influenced in many ways. As parents, we must keep them grounded and make sure
that the key influencers have the best interests of the children in mind and
will ignite positive and uplifting feelings within them. The mentors, coaches,
teachers, family members, and friends will all have impact upon our children
and we must make sure that they are gaining wisdom and encouragement from these
people.
A major influencer will be their
mother, so it is critical that as a spouse we will work together as teammates
to form a support system that will allow our children to acquire the structure,
discipline, and freedom to discover and develop their unique talents. Both
parents must sacrifice and as a husband the more love I show to their mother,
the easier it is for the children to understand that our family is a team
moving together and staying together on this journey of life.
NEXT WEEK- We will complete the many realities learned from Fatherhood.
Stay Positive and remember Today
Matters,
Jim Green
