Love for Our Kids

I hope I can be as good of a parent as Will Smith was/is to his kids.  I LOVE this song! 

 

Clearly Will Smith had some really good parenting. He was raised right lol. In the church as far as I know . And he passes on this best advice ever to his son....

"From the first time the doctor placed you in my arms
I knew I'd meet death before I'd let you meet harm
Although questions arose in my mind,... would I be man enough?
Against wrong, choose right and be standin up
From the hospital that first night
Took a hour just to get the car seat in right
People drivin all fast, got me kinda upset
Got you home safe, placed you in your basonette

  That night I don't think one wink I slept
As I slipped out my bed, to your crib I crept (awe...)
  Touched your head gently, felt my heart melt
Cause I know I loved you more than life itself
Then to my knees, and I begged the Lord please
Let me be a good daddy, all he needs  (amen!)
Love, knowledge, discipline too
I pledged my life to you  (so cool :)

  Crazy joy, when I see the eyes of my baby boy
I pledge to you, I will always do
Everything I can
Show you how to be a man
Dignity, integrity, honor an
An I don't mind if you lose, long as you came with it
An you can cry, ain't no shame it it
  If the world attacks, and you slide off track
Remember one fact, I got your back

 

Ain't nothing promised, one day I'll be gone
Feel the strife, but trust life DOES go on
But just in case
It's my place to impart
One day some girl's gonna break your heart
And ooh ain't no pain like from the opposite sex (yep)
  Gonna hurt bad, but don't take it out on the next, son  (amen)

(This is the best part :)

  Throughout life people will make you mad
Disrespect you and treat you bad  (yep)
Let GOD DEAL with the things they do
Cause hate in your heart will consume you too  (Amen! how true is that!)

  Always tell the truth, say your prayers
Hold doors, pull out chairs, easy on the swears  (woot)
  You're living proof that dreams do come true  (awe...)
I love you and I'm here for you"

AMEN!  And all of that to my son/daughter as well.  May I give them just as good advice and love them just AS MUCH as he loved this first son. 

 

God be with you all! :)