From Marc Middleton, a post that addresses how his daughters became so accomplished …
“So what did we do? We taught them to think. We taught them about actions and consequences. We instilled in them the value of every human being and helped them appreciate the blessing and the responsibility of being born in a land of opportunity. We put them in good schools and helped them learn the difference between good friends and bad. Somewhere along the way they became self-motivated.
The only thing I know for certain is that love has been behind every decision we've made for the past 18 years. I was reminded of that recently while leaving swimming practice early one morning. As I climbed into my car, I paused to admire the shiny black Mercedes parked on one side and the long white Lexus parked on the other. I was rolling in the Nissan minivan from work. As I glanced at the Mercedes, I instinctively thought, "Some day." I've been saying that to myself for 18 years. But this time I realized that I no longer meant it. I no longer wanted it.”
I always value Marc’s writings … he has an innate sense of how to tell a story, born of a career in television, radio and new media. And as a father with 4 grown children, I very much appreciate his special perspective on his daughters. It is in fact all about love.
Beyond teaching children, we have an opportunity to make love a fulcrum in our own lives. Jesus said “love one another as I have loved you” and that is so true … it’s a life perspective we can choose to have, in all situations. As Marc showed, it is a way of thinking that suffuses all we do, all we teach and all we share.
Think about how we can live with love … it is a gift to be shared with our children, and with all who breathe.
To read all of Marc’s worthwhile post about love, click on the link below and enjoy …
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