I returned the book "Lost december" to the library today. Lost december is Richard paul Evan's modern day holiday version of the biblical story of the prodigal son, a tale of redemption, hope and the true meaning of Christmas.
One of the most important aspects of fathering is the act of forgiveness - both asking for it and giving it.
It's 1 thing for us to admit our mistakes and ask for forgiveness, but it's quite another to expect our children to admit to us when they were wrong. I can only hope that by my modeling the ability to admit wrongs and seek forgiveness, he will do the same. Sometimes we must forgive them when they don't even realize they need forgiveness or they're not strong enough yet to admit that they need forgiveness.
One of the most important aspects of fathering is the act of forgiveness - both asking for it and giving it.
It's 1 thing for us to admit our mistakes and ask for forgiveness, but it's quite another to expect our children to admit to us when they were wrong. I can only hope that by my modeling the ability to admit wrongs and seek forgiveness, he will do the same. Sometimes we must forgive them when they don't even realize they need forgiveness or they're not strong enough yet to admit that they need forgiveness.
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