“CATCH DAD”
Over the years I’ve read many books and articles on marriage and parenting, listened to a number of tapes and have attended an abundance of workshops concerning family. (I’m a slow learner.) The following are a few excerpts worthy of your consideration:
ON RULES – “If you’re not going to make them do what you tell them, don’t tell them to do it.”
ON PARENTING – “Love them; Listen to them; Lead them; Limit them; and Let them go!” (The 5 “L’s” of Rearing Children by Kirk Talley)
ON EXAMPLE – “CATCH DAD” by Herbert Parker
To get his goodnight kiss he stood
Beside my chair one night
And raised an eager face to me
A face with love alight.
Beside my chair one night
And raised an eager face to me
A face with love alight.
And as I gathered in my arms
The son God gave to me
I thanked the lad for being good
And hoped he'd always be.
The son God gave to me
I thanked the lad for being good
And hoped he'd always be.
His little arms crept 'round my neck
And then I heard him say
Four simple words I can't forget-
Four words that made me pray.
And then I heard him say
Four simple words I can't forget-
Four words that made me pray.
They turned a mirror on my soul
On secrets no one knew
They startled me, I hear them yet
He said, "I'll be like you."
On secrets no one knew
They startled me, I hear them yet
He said, "I'll be like you."
Blessings on Father’s Day, 2014.
God is good all the time and all the time God is good! Mr. Steve
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