Last week my wife Paula had to have foot surgery. It was nothing major, but serious enough that recuperation time was more than a few days. One of the things that stuck out to me during this time was how our three daughters have responded to their mother\u2019s surgery.<\/p>\n
You need to know that these four women are incredibly close, and our daughters are all in their twenties \u2013 early, mid, to late, and they are all very strong-willed, independent people.<\/p>\n
But the thing that really impressed me was how they stuck together, how they would come around their mother to love her and support her, and to care for her.<\/p>\n
And what\u2019s really amazing is, I\u2019ve seen all four of their personalities expressed during this time in a very unique and loving way. They are very different and their love is expressed very differently. But the power and the impact of it are undeniable.<\/p>\n
Why am I telling you all of this? Because maybe you\u2019re wondering when the kids are going to pay off. If you think about it financially, the answer is probably never. If you\u2019re thinking about the power of a relationship, and the closeness and intimacy and having them in your life forever, the answer is, very soon, sooner than you know.<\/p>\n
The same kids who frustrate you, who cost you money, time, and aggravation; the same kids that you\u2019re taking from game to game, and place to place, the same kids that make you feel like you\u2019re an amateur chauffeur will one day be the adults that will be with you during the surgeries of your future.<\/p>\n
I thank God that He saw fit to let me speak for Him, but more important, I thank God that He gave me the privilege of being a father. It\u2019s the greatest adventure and the most rewarding thing I\u2019ve ever done. So if you\u2019re a little frustrated right now, hold on. It\u2019ll all pay off more than you can measure or even imagine!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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