Daily writing prompt

Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow.

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I was watching a show recently with my wife and the story centered around a.character who had just found out that he was going to be a father.

i watched him as his mind went through all the possibilities and hazards and I thought about my own experiences as a parent.

I held my newborn child in my arms , trembling all over. I had no thoughts in my head at all, just a potent mixture of fear and love and just hoping that I would get it right.

I remeber raising both of my kids and hearing advice of all kinds like “you’re not supposed to be their friend; you’re their father!”

Now, as I look back on those days and the numerous challenges and the time my wife and I spend with our children, I realized that our children actually want to spend time with us. This is a pearl of great price and I believe we got here simply by doing what comes naturally rather than listening to someone else’s advice.