Thoughts on being a better dad, a better husband, and a better person
“Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free. Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” Ever been utterly blown away by a movie that is both simple in its story-line yet profound in the messages that it conveys? Well Shawshank Redemption is just one[Continue Reading]
Relating to my teenage daughter. That is a real challenge for me. I probably had approached this more often than I would have liked. Though every situation, family and teenager is different, I hope to share some personal thoughts that I hope would be helpful to you. Thought #1 – Be Interested in Her Life[Continue Reading]
Many of us do not dare try something different or something out of the ordinary simply because of the fear of failing. I know I have had countless experiences that later in life I would slap myself for not daring to try. I was sent a video today which encapsulated the need for us to[Continue Reading]
Someone once told me that women unknowingly look for potential husbands in men who possess certain characteristics of their fathers, especially fathers whom they relate well to, love and respect. To put it plainly, fathers give their daughters a baseline reference of what is possible in a relationship with a man. Hey dads, where will[Continue Reading]
I am very thankful J has been quite a thrifty girl. I think my wife has done a commendable job teaching and influencing her! I have never had to grapple or struggle with ‘buy me this, daddy’ type of requests from my daughter and really that is such a great blessing. I am heartened to[Continue Reading]
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