And Speaking Of Purpose

And Speaking Of Purpose... It's Important! 


I just recorded the video below and thought I would share it here as well.  No doubt the subject of living on purpose is very important as we consider the subject of being a good dad.  





And Thinking About Purpose...

• In thinking about purpose as a father, it could be helpful to think about the values you would like to reflect to those you are influencing: maybe it would be helpful to list those if you have not already (say your top 5?).  
• At times we can define our priorities by listing what we would never want to happen and go from there to the positive end of the scale: that could be helpful for instance.  For instance, "I never want to be a father who does not reflect genuine care for his children."  Heartfelt caring, then, lwould be a value to list.  

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And just so you know... yes, I do have an affiliate relationship with the folks on the link related to purpose above!  I mention that at the bottom of my site but I thought I would mention it here as well.  

Humble Declarations Of A Loving Father

I may reflect and write more on this more later, but as I was thinking about my role as a dad I penned this several days ago.

All the best to you and those you love,

Lee

Humble Declarations Of A Loving Father

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As best as I can for as long as I possibly can...

I will be there for you somehow... and you will know it.

I will be there to help you experience all the best life can offer.

I will be there to bring joy into your life as best I can deliver.

I do not expect to succeed in all these areas all the time.

In fact, I know I won’t.

But I can promise you this...

You will hold a most cherished place in my heart and from

that treasured place I will strive to make these

declarations a part of who I am and who I desire to become.

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P.S.  As mentioned above that I may write more on this subject later: actually, I ended up posting a video that expands my thoughts just a bit. While it has special reference to those in a business setting, it would not be hard to make additional applications.

Enjoy!

Getting it together as a dad

Random thought for the day:

Being a good dad doesn't mean
I've got it all together all the time...

It just means that...

"Getting it together" in relationship to
Loving,
Caring for,
And being a positive influence
in the lives of my children...

Is an ongoing priority in my life.

Enjoy the day,

Lee

A Dad’s Life Tip For The Day...Give Space

Hi,

Wrote this yesterday and thought I'd share it here.

Enjoy,

Lee

A Dad’s Life Tip For The Day...Give Space
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Give space:
Give space to your children.

Give space when you can:
And most certainly when you must.

Give space when it’s safe and easy.
And when it’s not: give it anyway.

Give lots of emotional space:
More than you could ever dream possible.

But give it anyway.

Give space by...

Being flexible with rules,
Honoring decisions more than compliance,
Listening more (even though you could “tell” a lot more),
And loving whether it’s accepted, rejected
Or somewhere disarmingly in between.

Give space by...

Not attaching love to expectations,
Kind words solely to proper behavior,
And praise only when “all is in order.”

Life doesn’t come in a nice, neatly arranged package,
Dad’s most assuredly don’t arrive in that container,
And kids need to open their special delivery parcel...

In their own way,
Using their distinctive skills,
Driven by their unique desires,
Experiencing the fullness of their victories,
The results of their defeats,
And learning from both.

“Okay, smart guy...”
“Just how do you learn to give this space?”
And how do you know it’s the right kind to give?”

Honestly, I wish I knew the total answer to those questions,
but however you go about staying in the battle, I would
suggest that you:

Pray for discernment,
Seek counsel when needed,
Work as a team with your wife every inch of the way,
Be ready to go with your gut more than your fears,
And trust God for the results when you’ve done your best.

While I may be far, far from perfect in the “space giving
arena,” I can say this without any hesitation before God or
man:

Striving to give the right kind of space,
At the right time,
For all the right reasons,
Over the long haul...

Can build relationships like crazy.


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Listening and Being There

Nothing new...

Very short comments: once again I've seen the importance of:

1. Being there.
2. Listening.

Major, major concepts to keep working on throughout all of
a dad's life.

Lee

21 Reasons I love being a dad

Enjoy,

Lee

21 Reasons I Love Being A Dad
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What you will read in the next five to eight minutes will
not qualify as one of the top ten professionally written
articles of the year: guaranteed.

But you will read this, guaranteed: thoughts created on
Father's Day from a guy who loves being a dad.

21 REASONS I LOVE BEING A DAD... AND AN OLDER ONE AT THAT

I love the privilege of seeking to inspire, encourage and
help my children.

I love loving their mother.

I love the home movies I experience. The live ones. The in
house "reality shows" if you please. Kids raggin' on each
other, telling mom and dad stories one more time, hugs at
the door, serious discussions begun spontaneously, phone
calls to say "Hi, I love you," and small hands pressed on a
glass door to see the wonder of all wonders: the neighbor's
black cat.

I love happy birthday songs: songs sung in love and received
the same way -- in love.

I love watching my kids with their kids.

I love the smiles of children and grandchildren.

I love good memories, family pictures on the walls, and
cards from "Father's Days past."

I love the journey of growing with my children.

I love helping when I can and hurting when I can't. No, I
don't enjoy the pain. It's the honor of trying to help
because "I'm a dad" that I enjoy.

I love the privilege of praying for my children. I have the
distinct honor of joining the heart of God with the needs,
desires and dreams of my children.

I love being able to say, "Forgive me" when needed.

I love hearing "Mammaw" sing songs to her grandchildren.

I love being called "Pap."

I love sharing the lives of the kids with their mother.

I love watching the joy in the eyes of my wife as she talks
on the phone with her children. (A *very* frequent event in
our home I might add!)

I love giving the grandkids back to my kids just about the
moment I think I'm going under (or moments thereafter!).

I love hearing the laughter of family in the other room.

I love being a friend as well as being a dad.

I love being a father-in-law.

I love memories of my dad loving me.

I love being challenged by my wife's love for each child,
grandchild, and son-in-law.

DID I MENTION...

I love being a dad?!


Yours for a day filled with beautiful moments in time,


Lee

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On Being A Father

Just wrote this... enjoy.

Lee

On Being A Father
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Having a child make make me a father,
but only by having a good heart
will I ever be the father I should be.