In this entry Nelson decides to include a fun list of things a father ought to teach a child, and he’s hoping for that chance.

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Lots going on and usually I’m the one traveling, but not this time. Thank you Lord, for my position. I am happy with where the boundary lines have fallen for me. I have done my share of road trips and they’re super fun, but I know that now, it would be different, and it’s not my place.

I’m thankful you have directed us here. Today is the day we truly find out about the house, whether we get it or not. We have prayed and prayed, Lord, and I ask that we can be released of more red tape and that they would let the roof go and the rest of the finance stuff.

We have given them enough of all that. I pray that you would move the decision-maker’s heart to give us the loan. Amen.

On a different note, Annso sent me this list. It’s a good one. Hard to live out completely, but it would be a good example to set.

RULES TO TEACH YOUR SON

• Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.
• Don’t enter a pool by the stairs.
• The man at the BBQ grill is the closest thing to a king.
• In a negotiation, never make the first off
• Request the late check-out.
• When entrusted with a secret, keep it.
• Hold your heroes to a higher standard.
• Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.
• Play with passion or don’t play at all.
• When shaking hands, grip firmly and look them in the eye.
• Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be.
• If you need music on the beach, you’re missing the point.
• Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her.
• You marry the girl, you marry her family.
• Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath.
• Experience the serenity of traveling alone.
• Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
• Never turn down a breath mint.
• A sport coat is worth 1000 words.
• Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.
• Thank a veteran. Then make it up to him.
• Eat lunch with the new kid.
• After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
• Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.
• Manners make the man.
• Give credit. Take the blame.
• Stand up to Bullies. Protect those bullied.
• Write down your dreams.
• Take time to snuggle your pets; they love you so much and are always happy to see you.
• Be confident and humble at the same time.
• If ever in doubt, remember whose son you are and REFUSE to just be ordinary!
• In all things lead by example, not explanation.
• Dress how you want to be addressed.
• BE BLESSED BY BEING A BLESSING.

        Author Unknown.

(…to be continued)

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 “Hear, my son, your father’s instruction…” (Proverbs 1:8)