
Dear Son, go at your pace, in your own way, and have fun.
Glad this advice surprised you.
Like i said this summer, we are making the transition from directing to empowering.
Even if you are unaware, you are so poised for this.
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Dear Son, go at your pace, in your own way, and have fun.
Glad this advice surprised you.
Like i said this summer, we are making the transition from directing to empowering.
Even if you are unaware, you are so poised for this.
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A bug’s life was not a Disney Pixar movie.
Well, it is, but it wasn’t yesterday morning.
Wasp flying around light above kitchen sink. Meant to free it before leaving for school and our son was grateful for the compassion.
Making breakfast and forgot, until i was remind upon returning home.
Character is what we do when no one is looking, which is most of the time.
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The talks between a father and his almost 15-year old can become tense. The “teenage rebellion” years.
We are working hard to (overachieve) become an exception.
The antidote?
Constant, open, honest communication.
Constant as in daily, as in deep, as in loving.
As in leaving no room for doubt that everything is focused on helping the teen be prepared for adult responsibility.
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Promised him it’s for his own good. In the pool last night we talked at length about “stuff”.
i drove the agenda which was fairly organic (not pre-meditated).
We reviewed the big four, foundational building blocks:
Introduced a fifth concept:
Initiative
How can i give you keys to a vehicle in which you could get killed or you could kill someone else if you can’t handle the little things, like refilling the soap dispenser in your bathroom?
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Dear Heavenly Father, make me an instrument of your Divine Love.
Bless me with your wisdom and guidance.
Keep me humble and hungry.
Day after day after day, please.
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