ESPN showcased a video today of skateboarding legend Tony Hawk coaching his daughter in the ways of the craft.
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There is so much I love about his video. The patience, not at all rushed, completely content and caught up in the moment....the body language, hands poised and ready to catch...the distance, far enough to allow independence yet close enough to instill confidence...then finally the celebration, joyful, ininhibited, unashamed and exuberant.
This is what we have the privilege to do as fathers and dads to our kids. We get to stand beside them as they grow, learn to take risks, inevitably fall, and also learn to get back up and try again. We get to be there to help them up when they struggle and celebrate in their greatest and proudest moments. We get to patiently love them, encourage them and support them as they change and grow. We get to celebrate who they are and who they were created to be each and every day.
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