Thanks for connecting the story to your kids Kimunya. There is no more important place to focus our efforts than the children. How wonderful for you that your children recognize the value of family and relationships.
]]>What an amazing story Yves. Thanks for sharing here. I do have a question … You were 19 when it happened – how old were you when you realized it was a good thing?
]]>The other day my wife asked our kids, “Are we poor? Do you think we should look for a bigger house?” Our eldest gave her that are-you-out-of-your-mind look. “No!” she exclaimed. “We have Jesus and each other. How can you even think we are poor? We would appreciate the space, but don’t care where we are as long as we are together,” she concluded.
I don’t know any father out there who wouldn’t walk with his head held high. It is not what we have, it is who we are. Our heart is what matters the most. I believe these comments follow a lot of effort my dear wife and I have put into bringing up our children. Our hope and prayer is that they carry this attitude throughout their lives.
Some time back, I wrote 2 posts on the value of fostering an identity in our children. The first is “What’s your name?” http://wp.me/p28gFh-4l while the second is a video post “Your family brand influences your child’s personal brand” http://wp.me/p28gFh-3z
I hope they help echo your words Barry, thank you for sharing this with us.
]]>Love that story Christopher. What a great lesson. I find it interesting in what just a little shift in perspective can do. Thanks for the comment and the insight!
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And, your message is deeper than this story. I like it. Well done Barry. Thanks.
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