I was listening to Houston talk radio personality, Michael Berry, the other day, and he said something which really struck me.? While I didn?t hear the question posed by the caller, I did listen to hear Berry?s response.? Berry explained how his career change from from attorney to real estate agent caused him a great deal of embarrassment.? In his mind, morphing from the glamorous to the seemingly mundane caused him great anxiety because of what the world defined as valuable and important.
A not insignificant amount of time had passed and Berry was struggling to succeed in real estate.? One day, a friend of his broke down and told Berry that Berry?s friends are always looking for homes, but none of them had any idea that Berry was in real estate.? His friend explained that if Berry quit worrying about what other people thought that he would be far more successful.? Upon heeding his friend?s advice, Berry became an overnight success.
What struck me was more of an affirmation of what I have been attempting to practice.? Fatherhood presents the perfect opportunity to practice such humility.? In my brief 2.5 years as a daddy, I have reminded myself to throw my pride to the wind for the sake of the happiness of my children.? Recently, the opportunity has presented itself for me to be a stay-at-home daddy.? Whether grocery shopping, playing at the park, or taking the chillins to story time, opportunities to practice humility abound.? The best thing to do is dive in head first.
The natural inclination to balk when your daughter tells you to ?turn around like a princess? may help protect your worldly manhood, but your daughter will not only nag you to death until you do it, but will think you less of a hero.? The same if you refuse to have ?pretty toes.?? (For the record, I still haven?t agreed to painting my toenails Hello Kitty pink sparkle.? You gotta draw the line somewhere, especially when it comes to proper gender roles and attire.)
So daddies, when it comes to your children, dive in head first.? Don?t back down to a challenge from your daughter to play tea party in the middle of the playground.? She will love you for it.? Someday, when she considers bringing her boyfriend home, yours will be the measure to which she will compare his character.? Will you want her to marry a man who balks at her happiness, or a man who will do anything for her sake, regardless of worldly image?
Source: http://truthandcharity.net/fatherhood-in-it-to-win-it/
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