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Monday, February 25, 2013
A Father's Lament while finding Comfort
As
a parent I want the best for my children. I often feel inadequate and even
embarrassed at times because when I look at what I offer my children, it never
seems to measure up. Becoming a Doctor, Lawyer, Computer Genius, Professional
Athlete, Musician, or even a College Professor, have been some of the hopes and
dreams that I’ve had for my kids. I continually tell them that Education is the
foundation and the key to their dreams and their future as well. I fight with
them, bully them, antagonize them, stress over them, and I honestly believe
that I’m doing whatever it takes to beat down their resistance and move them in
the direction of success. I’m their parent, I know better, and when they’re
adults and can look back on all of this, they’ll realize that I was right and
thank me for it. Oh my goodness, I am so sorry because I have been so wrong. I
know now that yes, it is good to be stern and push them to be productive and
not to be idle. I know that I need to counsel them, encourage them, support
them, and cheer for them. However, it is not for me to decide for them.
Whatever they do in life will be their choice. I may worry now that they may
never be able to care for themselves when I am gone, but what parent doesn’t.
What I do know is that even if they struggle throughout their lives in whatever
capacity, the best foundation that I can help them build during this young
impressionable time is to have faith in
God, love their family, surround themselves with good friends and be a kind, loving,
caring, giving, and honest person. I may be their father on earth, but how
necessary it is for me to bow down and recognize the will of their Father in
Heaven. Even He will not impose his will on his children but instead He has
provided the way in which for me to raise my children in righteousness.
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