Just a thought

“When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.” Henri Nouwen

This is an interesting quote I just stumbled onto and it got me thinking. I want to be the most important person in the life of my wife and child (to-be). But, if we raise our children in the way we were raised, then it stands to reason that I would be the one "giving advice, solutions (and) cures". It is our very nature and purpose, especially as guys. If L (your mother) gets hurt, my response is instinctively to protect and "fix".

But I know I have experienced this kind of friendship! I know L has loved me this way and so I know it is possible. I want to be this for you; offering a warm and tender hand if you ever get hurt!

Thought for today: I'm completely out of my depth - but loving it!