I suppose it has to be difficult for a new man to come into a family and establish his worth and discipline. I am happy for my kids mother - she finally found a god-following man and settled down and got married after the many failed relationships. He is good to my kids, and though he is new to the "family" I attempt to show him as much respect as I would to any that has taken on the responsibility of being the step-father to children, which is no easy task. I taught them to be outspoken and to methodically [forthright] to defy authority as I want them to be leaders and not followers. For this man to marry their mother knowing of their personalities is quite admirable to me. It took a while for me to understand that now that they are living with their mother - that I have to take a step back and allow him to take a role in their lives no matter how protective I am. We had a conversation one time in which I told him if he ever did anything to hurt them that I would stab him and happily go to jail for the the safety of my daughters. He has proved himself to be a good man - possibly better than I am at being a father. These days with my heavy traveling schedule, I find it some-what comforting that my youngest has a strong male figure there 24/7 to guide her in the ways of righteousness. My eldest is off in college and has moved out on her own - through Skype we communicate. The youngest; I always gave in to whatever she wanted and forgot that discipline was important as well. I admire this man who has not only treated them as his own, but has been a solid figure as a husband for a woman who needed a guide. For this I am thankful though I do find it a bit difficult to step back and allow him to be the force in the household. Thanks Dan.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:47:28 +0000
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