ABSENT\u2026<\/em>is a state of not being in a place at a given time, or missing as opposed to present. Like being absent from a meeting or class. AWOL was a term first used in the Confederate Army and now the U.S military. It describes those who were not present at their post or duty without official permission but without intending to desert. \u201cAbsent without leave.\u201d<\/p>\n Dads, are you present, manning your post; or absent without your family\u2019s permission? You say; \u201cI never intend to desert them so what\u2019s the big deal? Am I to be there 24\/7?\u201d Let\u2019s examine that? When you are present, are you there emotionally; are you really manning your post? So many men today use their careers as their excuse. There\u2019s no real 9-5 anymore. The job goes with me, especially online! \u201cI must take this call, meet this urgent deadline, etc.\u201d For the most part, our career makes us feel important; gives us respect; it\u2019s where our identity lies.<\/p>\n You cannot be with them every moment, but what you impart to your children will go with them 24\/7 for the rest of their lives. They are watching and listening. Even a small positive investment in them will reap incredible returns. God will see to it. He is your best \u2018Investment Banker\u2019!<\/p>\n Guys, I challenge you\u2026<\/p>\n examine your priorities, This is a short list to get you started in the right direction. I\u2019m trusting you to take it from here and make it count for eternity. Your legacy depends on your choices. And your kids and grandkids can and should be your greatest legacy. Live today, shaping the words your family will express the day of your funeral!<\/p>\n Absence without leave is a matter of choice!!! Make good ones!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" AWOL ABSENT\u2026is a state of not being in a place at a given time, or missing as opposed to present. Like being absent from a meeting or class. AWOL was a term first used in the Confederate Army and now the U.S military. It describes those who were not present at their post or duty […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[61,82],"class_list":["post-1881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-role","tag-bcd","tag-parenting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1881"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1881\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/af2.musiimes.space\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Small positive investments<\/h3>\n
\nmake adjustments where necessary,
\nmonitor your daily routine,
\nlighten your load,
\nmake time for the Lord,
\nmake room for the family,
\nbe spontaneous and creative,
\nbe there when you\u2019re there,
\nalways show them you care!!<\/p>\nYour legacy<\/h3>\n