The other day I had a friend in the next slip ask me what I am passionate about and how I have maintained such a great relationship with my Daughters ......well I thought about Sailing , Nance [not in that order ]and my wind generator .......it got me thinking deeply .....about my Daughters and I am struck with thoughts about what and why ...things I must
instill or teach my daughters daily to counteract the garbage from Tv , the
internet , school and thier friends www.botcwindsolar.com
Here is my list :[seriously tell me what
you think of it piratesbotc@gmail.com]
1]Fathers are
forever , I will always be there beside her , with her and for her to depend
upon.A lighthouse.
2]She is
beautiful just the way she is .Her Natural attractiviness is all she will ever
need .Reaffrim this daily
3] She is enough and capable of anything.She
has all the intelligence
,confidence and capability to accomplish anything.
4]Practice saying
NO! along the way girlfriends and boyfriends will place her in a position where
she may make poor choices but she must say no !!! Practice makes perfect
!!!
5]Believe in RIGHT and WRONG , she will need moral clarity in the
future ,teach what is ethical and right so she has a measure to live
by.
6]Humility , Yes I want them to have confidience and independance
but I also want them to respect others and treat them with diginity .[ie people
in positions of authority , elders and me]
7]Maintain
a healthy lifestyle with laughter , song and good food.They must have a
heathly view of thier diet , lifestyle and excerise habits.Go SURFING , eat mangos and laugh at
the absurd.
8]Men should treat her with gentliness and respect , she
should exspect and refuse anything less.
9]Modesty , it is more
attractive to create a modest and authentic look , [revealing looks are crying
for attention] there are boundries that are acceptable and these are my
boundries.Deal with it and live with it.
10]Relationships and Family
matter most , most of her joy and fullfillment will come from the relationships
she builds , so she must choose and act wisely.Wait and catch the right
wave.
11] Stay away from drugs and dont drink too much , Alcohol may be
harmfull and impairs judgement, the effects of abusive before she is an adult is
painful.
12] I will always defend her ,if someone wrongs her in any way I
will always defend her and champion her cause ,she need never look elsewhere for
protection.
13]Managing money , thrift and fruigality are virtues to be held dear.
14]Honesty and Integrity ,
always maintain these qualities.
15]Patience , wait to have sex, wait for
the right man ,wait so you can finish college , wait so you can travel ,dont
rush into things ,the right wave will come.
16]Keep things simple , the
simplier the solution the more eloquent.
17]Believe and trust in the
power of prayer , you are blessed and highly favored
18]We have Enough ,
dont fall victom to consumerism, give generously of
yourself
19]Appreciate Nature , come with your Pop and go surfing or
watch the sunset , marvel in the glory of nature and God
20]Be persistent
,Perseverance is a fine attribute to have and hold,catch the right
wave
21]Be practical and
pragmatic , solve all problems is a logical way , solve the problems for
others they will love you for it
22]Dont get pushed around , you have
authority over your life , take control , you are your own best hero
!
23]Ask what can I do about it? Be practical and follow the prayer of St
Francis [ my english Teacher had me recite it daily ,I thank her for that to
this day] , it will reduce your stress and lead to a longer life
24]My
love is unconditional , I will always, always , always love you , I may not
agree with your choices But I will always love you and you must understand the
seperation between these two concepts
Finally .....My Daughters Matter and the job of being
a
Father in todays society is difficult ,the opposition is fierce and
unrelenting , I literally draw a line in the sand on my island daily , I will not give up
on you ,I will be an example for you to be proud of now and in the future , our
society will not claim you as a victim , I will ensure you are strong ,secure ,
proud and ready for tomorrow,I love you......thank you girls for teaching me as
much if not more than I have taught you over the years.
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