Hope - Faith that things will become better
Prayer - The act/expression of hope
Helping to raise another man's (my brother) son - Do not take the role of the father. The son knows who the father is. Just show him the love and guidance he needs.
Spending time with a teenager - Ask a question on his/her favorite subject. Let them voice their knowledge. Make acknowledging comment ("I didn't realize that"), continue with another question on subject.
Dealing with a teenager - Give directions in calm even voice (i.e. do homework, bedtime, clean room) and repeat ("clean room") 60 minutes later. Few days later, repeat in calm even tone, "clean room", 60 minutes later repeat, 30 minutes later repeat...
Parents - It is not for them to understand you. They raised you, thus know who you are. It is for you to learn who they were, before they became parents.
Prayer - The act/expression of hope
Helping to raise another man's (my brother) son - Do not take the role of the father. The son knows who the father is. Just show him the love and guidance he needs.
Spending time with a teenager - Ask a question on his/her favorite subject. Let them voice their knowledge. Make acknowledging comment ("I didn't realize that"), continue with another question on subject.
Dealing with a teenager - Give directions in calm even voice (i.e. do homework, bedtime, clean room) and repeat ("clean room") 60 minutes later. Few days later, repeat in calm even tone, "clean room", 60 minutes later repeat, 30 minutes later repeat...
Parents - It is not for them to understand you. They raised you, thus know who you are. It is for you to learn who they were, before they became parents.
4 comments:
If only all of us were to do all the things u listed, the world wud be a much better place to live in...
When all things are said and done, the legacy you leave is what matters. Thanks Hobbes...
Yo Tom, good luck to you with the trip and everything. How's the studying coming along?
Titus
Sup Titus - Thx. Studying is grinding away and my scores are still embarrassing. It might end up all the schools laughing my apps into the trash cuz of the score! hehe... Sorry I missed you while you here. Tell the two ladies hi from me. Good luck w/ your b-school!
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