Sunday, June 21, 2020

Happy Father’s Day!

Affirmations:
I forgive myself for not always understanding men need daily care, appreciation, rest and renewal.
I am aware and respect what helps men heal and grow in wisdom, compassion and open-mindedness.
I release regrets and resentments with people not knowing how to love men as well as women.
I honor the men in my life for how they try to be helpful and what they do for love.

Thank All Men and Boys!
It is time for us all to find a better way to love and honor men and boys.

Thank the men and boys for working and playing hard.
Thank them for protecting us from harm.
Thank them for being adventuresome.
Thank them for stepping out and being brave.

Thank the men for learning to fend for themselves.
Thank the men for fighting for our freedom.
Thank the men for providing for their families.
Thank the men for remembering to show compassion.

Thank the men for being gentle and kind to women and children.
Thank the men for teaching their sons respect and responsibility.
Thank the men for learning to listen to their women.
Thank the men for being loving when love is needed.

Thank the boys for being helpful.
Thank the boys for being courteous.
Thank the boys for remembering trying new things.
Thank the boys for loving their moms and grandmas.

Thank men and boys for doing their best.
Thank the men and boys for forgiving the complaints of women.
Thank the men and boys for not running away from women’s emotions.
Thank the men and boys for trying so hard to please women.

Thank men and boys for doing one thing at a time.
Thank men and boys for learning how to do new things.
Thank men and boys for handling all the suffering in the world.
Thank men and boys for taking care of themselves.

Often we women forget how hard it is to be a man.
Often women and girls use emotions to get their way.
Often women neglect to appreciate and value their men.
Often women get carried away with their needs and neglect the needs of their men.

Perhaps Father’s Day is a time to remember being a protector and provider is work.
Perhaps Father’s Day we can forgive the ways men have mistakenly tried to do what was right.
Perhaps Father’s Day is an opportunity to appreciate our fathers and forefathers and pioneers.
Perhaps Father’s Day we can remember to give men a rest each day and time to get away.

Loving Our Men and Boys, 
Betty Lue