Last weekend I was doing a rigorous spring cleaning. This wasn’t just running the vacuum and dusting the furniture. This was an intense effort of going through all my drawers, closets, and bookshelves to give away the things I don’t need and gain enough space to breathe again.
While I was knee-deep into my “weekend project” I realized that this is just like something my dad would do. When I was growing up (and still to this day) he never seemed to stop thinking of weekend projects to improve the house. This led me to reflect on the many ways that my parents have influenced me and shaped the person I have become. The impact that they have had on my life is incalculable.
Parents and relatives have some of the most important opportunities to change the world. They can shape their sons and daughters, nieces and nephews, godchildren, and friends’ children into our future world citizens. You don’t have to have kids to do this. What a wonderful opportunity this is! It’s something I’ll think about every time I interact with Rachael, my beloved niece.
