
02/11/2024
I took my boys to school recently, and as we entered the school premises holding hands, the older one took his hands off me and said he is a big boy now and he doesn’t need me to hold him while in School. 😂😂
I laughed so loud but that taught me a great lesson. No matter how long the years may look, the days are coming when I’ll no longer be taking them to school and they’ll be navigating their ways through life, only requiring my wisdom and guidance when they really need counsel to make life’s many decisions.
It dawned on me that every time spent with these little ones should be revered, held sacred, celebrated and maximized as training sessions that would soon expire as they grow older and find their own paths in life.
I have made it a more intentional choice these days than ever to really spend quality time with my children, because I know a day is coming when it would only be and I that would be in the house alone as empty nesters after we have finished nurturing these young ones and releasing them into the world at large to thrive, trail-blaze, and make amazing impact out there.
On the average, you’ve got till they become Teenagers before your presence can be boring to them. As they evolve, one has to evolve with them too to ensure we do not become irrelevant to their life’s journeys.
We can’t be the same to them everyday. As they each grow, we have to evolve in what being parents really is to them.
Today, it is all about taking them to school and spending quality time with them and playing while instilling discipline and wisdom in them.
Tomorrow, they may need less physical time or playtime with you but they’ll indirectly demand from you some time for talks as they navigate through life. You gotta be prepared for this too by making sure you have enough wisdom to share with them to avoid being relegated in their lives.
Most importantly, marriage and family may appear to be the same, but they really are distinct. Marriage is between you and your spouse. Family includes your spouse, yourself and your children. Handle these relationships with tact. Read more on this!