Comments on: The Joys of Being a Family Man https://familyfestbarbados.org/the-joys-of-being-a-family-man/ Help, Hope, Healing, Happiness to Families Mon, 29 Jun 2020 01:51:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: FFBarbados https://familyfestbarbados.org/the-joys-of-being-a-family-man/#comment-21 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 13:47:33 +0000 https://familyfestbarbados.org/?p=1963#comment-21 In reply to Paul Ernest Gibson.

Hello, Paul!
Another testimonial of Oneal’s character – God’s leading man :-).

Thank you for your kind comments!

]]> By: FFBarbados https://familyfestbarbados.org/the-joys-of-being-a-family-man/#comment-20 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 13:42:23 +0000 https://familyfestbarbados.org/?p=1963#comment-20 In reply to Cornelius Bartlett.

Hi Cornelius!
You have gone to the root here. Out of a healthy relationship with God, should flow our natural assignment as men in every aspect of our lives.
Giving God glory for all you have accomplished is a testimony of your humility.

As you continue to mentor others through your example, you are participating in the highest mandate for the family-model in the earth. Strong societies are the result of strong families.

Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Paul Ernest Gibson https://familyfestbarbados.org/the-joys-of-being-a-family-man/#comment-19 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:18:31 +0000 https://familyfestbarbados.org/?p=1963#comment-19 This Father figure is the genuine article. Continued strength to you my brother. To you and your beautiful family.

]]> By: Cornelius Bartlett https://familyfestbarbados.org/the-joys-of-being-a-family-man/#comment-18 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 09:38:37 +0000 https://familyfestbarbados.org/?p=1963#comment-18 🙏🏿]]> I totally agree with the statement that being a husband and father is a privilege! As a husband and father, I have always seen it this way! I would just expand by saying that your best you in your every sphere and roles will always come out of the quality of your personal relationship with God!

Personally, I have for the past 20 years as a believer, 18 of which were spent married, put God first! Second was family! Why is it important to put God first and family second?! Because this way the quality of husband and father you will be would be dictated by God! As a human being you cannot trust your egos or emotions, they constantly change, you can only trust God, the unchanging! As I look back over the past 18 years as a man of God, husband and father, I feel proud of the great things that were achieved in my family! I could not have done it without Him!

God has taught me how to be a husband and father! As a human being, I am not a perfect husband or father, but I am a good husband and father! All praise, credit and thanks goes to God who taught me, and is still teaching me!! 😊🙏🏿

]]> By: FFBarbados https://familyfestbarbados.org/the-joys-of-being-a-family-man/#comment-16 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:32:17 +0000 https://familyfestbarbados.org/?p=1963#comment-16 In reply to Tonya.

Thanks, Tonya. Coming from so close to “home” your words definitely support his integrity:-).
Your uncle is a treasure indeed – God’s man and a hero to his family.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts.
We appreciate you sharing this with your network.

]]> By: Tonya https://familyfestbarbados.org/the-joys-of-being-a-family-man/#comment-15 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:21:52 +0000 https://familyfestbarbados.org/?p=1963#comment-15 That’s my uncle he is by far a great husband and father to his children

]]> By: FF Barbados https://familyfestbarbados.org/the-joys-of-being-a-family-man/#comment-14 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 23:19:35 +0000 https://familyfestbarbados.org/?p=1963#comment-14 In reply to Sharon Branch.

Hi Sharon! Your father was a great man to have engaged you and your siblings in that way. The point you mentioned about talking about him every day after 30 years, speaks to his great impact on you all.
Thank you for reminding us about those great childhood moments and activities which are very lacking today.

Thanks for sharing and your ongoing participation and support. Oneal most definitely will appreciate your encouragement.

]]> By: Sharon Branch https://familyfestbarbados.org/the-joys-of-being-a-family-man/#comment-13 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 23:05:27 +0000 https://familyfestbarbados.org/?p=1963#comment-13 It gives me no greater joy than to see a father spend quality time with his children. As a daddy’s girl, I was privileged to have a father who doted on me. He spent much time with his children playing draughts, dominoes and card games. His mentoring us went beyond the boundaries of the house as he also engaged us in “tippy two” cricket, rounders and swimming. My father was my childhood hero and although he is no longer with us, this is over thirty years now, not a day has gone by that we have not spoken about him.

O’neal, I cannot emphasize it enough; your children need you. You are doing a wonderful job. Continue to be the great father that you are. Without knowing it, you are developing great skills in your children which they will need when they start their own families. I know because I have adopted some great parenting skills from my dad which I have “practised” on my son. Believe me, your daughters will choose partners that have your qualities and your son will imitate your behaviours and be a husband as you are.

Continue to enjoy quality time with them for soon they will be grown and fly away from the nest. You will have no regrets because you would have instilled what a good dad looks like in their eyes.

Keep up the good job.

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