Dear son, always value and treasure the women in your life

    Dear Son:
    Daddy texted me the photo of you at the hospital gift shop helping purchase a bouquet of pink and white roses for Mrs. Barbara. It made me so proud to see you serving with your little hands and thinking of others.
    Mrs. Barbara is a widow who lost her husband years ago and was recovering from surgery. It brightened her day not only to receive a beautiful arrangement but also to see you there with daddy.
    My prayer for you is that you’ll always value and treasure the women in your life — no matter how young or old you are. That you’ll treat them with honor, respect, value and great care as you would one of your most treasured possessions.
    May you treat them with patience and gentleness in the words you speak and in your actions by:
    — Holding open the door.
    — Letting them voice their opinions and concerns.
    — Esteeming them as God’s beloved daughters.
    — Standing to the side closest to the street.
    — Protecting them.
    — Honoring their body.
    — Helping them with tasks that require extra muscle.
    — Serving them first in a line.
    ­— Being a young man of integrity, honesty and truth.
    — Giving compliments and words of encouragement.
    — Listening to their voice, and more.

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