Tip 56: Appreciating others

Many tips seem to be not linked to being a daddy. I talked about foreign currency accounts, being a good employee, be more connected and buying houses. But I feel that they all link to being a daddy and becoming more interested to know more, gain more from life and make the most of every situation through sustainable means. And appreciating others is one important bit in life that I hope many would learn including me. Being given the priviledge to see life grow close up especially one of my own flesh and blood, I begin to appreciate life and people. Also being a father and husband puts relationship in a new perspective, where you live with another individual with so many concerns and responsibilities, you realize that love means sacrifice and caring for one another and appreciating each other's presence. No more short term perspectives but to value each individual you meet as special encounter, and that person is a special individual created by God with the same life that you have and also of that in your baby. Life - respect it, value it, cherish it, love it.

Its easy to be saying all the lovey dovey things and dream idealistic thoughts of heaven when we live on earth. I know its tough to deal with difficult people and there are even murderers and insane people out there. I know 2 such people personally- one who would cheat the money of another and not hesitate to do whatever it takes (I have seen him punching) and another would be a manager who would think she is right all the time, be able to spot weaknesses of others and would not hesitate to attack others out of sheer pastime and then blame it that others has loss her respect and deserve such attacks. Such is the complexity of human being and the damage sin has done to this world that we are prone to anger, jealousy, pride and lust. Yet, being a daddy, I feel we had that power to create life and with power comes responsibility. Not just being responsible to our children but also to show a role model to our children that we treat life with respect and yearn to love and appreciate others. There are times we need to exercise wisdom to steer clear from certain individuals and may we have a sensitive heart and mind to gain wisdom from God to do what is right and to love. I hope Haruka-chan reading this one day will know that his dad tries his best to appreciate people. Its easy to judge others that they do not do as we hope as I do judge others sometimes too, but we should learn to love.