M.A.N. C.A.V.E. PROGRAM
October 2023
It ’ s one of the reasons I enjoy just hanging out at home. Hanging out with my family teaches me to be present in the moment. Life can be so hectic and busy. There are times our bodies are in one location, but our mind is on to the next task. If I am not present in that moment, I miss the opportunities to enjoy the challenges and achievements of being a nurturing husband and father. You may not believe this but when you think about being a “ nurturer ” it teaches you to be present in the moment. How, you ask? Let me explain. You must be completely present, focused on what you're doing, and not preoccupied with other things. It teaches you that each day brings about different challenges and opportunities to nurture relationships with your wife or partner and your kids. Every day is a new experience, not based on yesterday ’ s experience or tomorrow ’ s challenges. Think about this, "People are always looking for a quick fix in life ”. Life is a process, a journey. Everything in life that's worth having is achieved by putting in work in the moment. The past is behind you, the future is ahead of you, but the “ present ” is a gift. The gift is the journey. Let ’ s enjoy the process of getting there rather than worrying about how fast we can arrive at our destination. Today, we see parents today giving up their parental authority and allowing their kids to make decisions that should be made by the parents. Why? Because their focus is on everything else other than parenting their kids in the moment. The process of being in the moment is life. SLOW DOWN. Focus on right now. Enjoy and embrace everything you can about today. Tomorrow will worry about itself, and the only thing you can change about the past is how you react to the memory of it. There are no expectations or limitations to what you can accomplish as a nurturing father (parent), and embracing what you can do in the moment is where the enjoyment is the fullest! What you can do in the moment will impact your family. As a nurturing father that impact will influence your child ’ s social / emotional and cognitive development. You may not see the influence today but over the course of time you will see, hear, and experience the results of being a nurturing father, in the moment. Let me quote Barbara Johnson, in closing. “ To be in your children ’ s memories tomorrow, you must be in their lives today. ”
Marion Hill Marion Hill M.A.N.C.A.V.E. Project Director
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