A LETTER OF LOVE TO MY SON.

in #life7 years ago (edited)

My Engr JJ boy,

My Jj Boy & Daddy @ 3 months ..
It must seem strange that I am writing you a letter. When you finish reading this you will hopefully understand the main reason. First of all, I want you to know your mom, your sisters and I love you very much and we could not be prouder of you {That is if prouder is even a good English ??}.We are not perfect parents, but we have done our best to help you and your sisters make your way through these difficult growing-up years and prepare you all for the future.

There is so much I wish to share with you! I want to tell you what it feels like to fall in love with the woman you will marry, I want you to know the indescribable joy I felt when both you and sisters came into this world,But todays letter is all about you my Very own Engineer Jj
To keep it simple and real , here are some tips I want you to think about, pray over and hopefully remember for the rest of your life:

Faith.
God loves you, no matter what. Stay true to yourself and always love and serve Him. Stay devoted to our Christian faith despite all the temptations you will have from the world to leave. Be a man of prayer and observe things that will bring you much closer to God. Never forget you were made for Heaven and not the world,

Values.
Your mom and I have taught you the difference between right and wrong. Our Christian faith has helped you learn to love your neighbor and serve others. Never lose touch with your values; they define who you are. Don’t be tempted to sacrifice your values for a little temporary comfort or pleasure. It is never, ever worth it.

Education.
School isn’t always going to be fun. It wasn’t for us either. But, it is very important to have a quality education if you want to have good career options. Never be satisfied that you know enough. Become lifelong learners. Be insatiably curious about other people and life in general.

Work Ethic.
Nothing in life is truly free not even in free town. Work hard but smart and you will be rewarded. Pay your dues and out-hustle everyone around you. No matter what you hear later in life, I promise you there is no easy path to riches and there is no substitute for hard/smart work. I know, I know, this part sounds just like Daddy!

Love.
You will meet lots and lots of girls in your lives. Treat them all with dignity and respect. Care more about their inner beauty than their outward appearance. Treat your bodies like holy temples and don’t give in to sinful behavior. You will know you are in love when your knees go soft, your stomach has butterflies and you can’t stop thinking about her as the most beautiful girl you have ever seen. Then what? Get to know her, build a relationship and take the time to see if she is the ONE. You will eventually know if she is and she will be looking at you in the same way. Be counter-cultural, do the right thing and save yourselves for marriage. The world might make fun of you, but Jesus will love you for it.

Responsibility.
You have heard your mom and I say this a million times: “You need to be more responsible!” Well, you do. Someone has to be responsible, why not you? If you are involved in an activity or project, act responsible and be a leader. If you make a mess, clean it up. If you say you will do something, do it. One of my old bosses told me years ago that if “I touched it, I owned it!” This has always served me well and helped me in countless ways. Don’t wait for somebody else to take responsibility. It may be up to you. Admit it when you’re wrong. Say sorry when you’re to blame. Be proud of yourself.
If you’re ever in doubt, Please read your bible –it holds all the answers you will ever need.
Get to know your grandparents, they’re the best people you’ll ever know
MEET MY FAMILY....jpg
Engineer Godswill with mummy and two sisters.{things i wrote about your sisters can still be found here....https://steemit.com/myangels/@chuxlouis/daughters-are-gods-divine-havenly-gift and https://steemit.com/life/@chuxlouis/veterinary-doctor-vs-medical-doctor
My engr jj please don’t you ever forget your sisters no matter what
Because, Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Jobs come and go.
Love waxes and wanes.
Men don't do what they're supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Colleagues forget favors.
Careers end.
BUT.........
Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how! many miles are between you
Life can be hard and at times the world can feel like a scary place. It can be easy to think kindness or love doesn’t exist, but believe me, it does. There’s more good than bad in this world. I promise, Do not be deceived with what you are seeing today
Good news doesn’t sell papers, kindness doesn’t make the news, love doesn’t write headlines but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
Look for the good in every situation. It is easier to find ,then you might think. Look for the flowers. Look for the cards. Look for the tributes, the tears and the love. Look for the people willing to make a difference. They don’t have to be on television, they’re all around you.

Friendship.
Be true to yourself and your friends. Hang out with people who share your values. Be a good enough friend to others that you always tell them the truth. This is the sign of a true friend. If your friends go down a path you know is wrong, stand your ground and do not follow. The tricky thing about friendship is you sometimes find yourself alone because you are committed to following the teachings of the Church or the values you learned. Trust me on this one – never abandon your faith or your values to follow the crowd. On the other hand, you will hopefully have a few close friends who stay with you a lifetime and they are to be treasured as gifts from God.

Be Real.
Don’t ever pretend to be someone else. You are who God created you to be. Don’t be tempted to hide your true self, your faith or what you really think from others. Reflect on one of my favorite quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
I will stop with these eight lessons and we will dive into other valuable topics again in a future letter. I hope you read this and come to me and your mom with lots of questions. I promise we are here to help you. Did you know your mom and I have a vocation (special job) given to us by God? Our vocation is to help our family (and everyone else) get to Heaven. That is our number one responsibility as parents. You are going to stumble and struggle at times in life, but always remember we are here for you and we love you. Most importantly, God loves you and he will never abandon you. He wants you to learn, grow and think for yourself, but never stray from His love.
My boy as I call you, your mom, I and your sisters want one more important thing for you. We want you to be happy. Really, truly, sincerely happy! You know what? You can’t be truly happy unless you have joy. Do you know where joy comes from? Joy comes from putting Christ first in your lives and loving Him so much that everyone sees Him at work inside you. Then, you will have true joy which will make you really and truly happy and Please remember as you get bigger that you are your Family’s greatest accomplishment and nothing you do or say could make me love you and your sisters any less, you will always have a place to call home. Our doors will always be open, as will our arms. And if I need to, I will take you in my arms, no matter if you`re 16, 36 or 50 years old and hold you and love you. That is what I am here for.

We have watched you grow and gradually turning into a man, right before our eyes Godswill , and both your mum and I could not be more proud to call your ours. You are a kind, thoughtful little Totally blessed boy. You are funny (Your facial expressions kill us! Positively ) and charming and your laugh is already infectious just like your sisters And you are ours by the special grace of God
Stay grounded, be grateful and always know that you are one of my greatest Gods given gift
I love you more than you could ever imagine.
May the good lord continue to bless you in jesus name.
Daddy x
With all my love,

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Really touching message!

Since it's written on the blockchain you can be sure that it will stay there till your son will be old enough to read it one day.

Great thoughts.

Thanks for sharing!

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welcome to Steemit @chuxlois, what a beautiful family :)
I do hope that you will have a wonderful time on this platform, if you have any questions or if there is anything I can help you with do not hesitate to ask, I will be more than happy to help.
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Thank a lot for your kind heart @ fshllc and your kind words are great hop i will not be asking too much if i pleaed with you to help me resteem this for me and my young engr pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...

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Thanx a million @ kunani more blessings.

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Thanks a lot my boss, hope u assisted us to resteem,i have written for my baby girls , done that of my baby boy now so i will be working on my wifes own and once i am through i will let you too boss, thanx a lot for all you encouragement,do stay and always remain blessed ,please assist us to resteem please.

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