Im laying in my bed, this sweet 6lb angel sound asleep on my stomach and I realize...when it comes to raising girls...im clueless. All my time working with youth and I constantly found myself surrounded with women who could take care of the girls, so i didnt have to. And now, now ive got one who will call me Daddy.
Oh crap
I know, ive already got kids, and there is crossover between the genders...but the challenges she'll face are so different. Im glad Mandy is here to take on most of the things she'll face...but, there are things ill have to show her, do for her.
Mia, here's the things I wish to teach you...
- your worth is not defined by a dude...not even this big ugly one.
- you can take on the world
- you are not an object, you are marked by the Imago Dei...and if you arent treated as such...daddy will break them ;)
- you can change a tire, use a chainsaw, throw a football
- you dont have to
- the way you love others is what matters
- 'anything they can do you can do...maybe even better
- barbie, the Bratz...they arent real
- you are not 'just a girl'
- mtv, bet, cosmo...they dont define your worth, Christ has already done that
- I love you
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I'm so blessed to call you brother, Nick. I wish I knew more men like you.
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