Its such a major role change to go from doing everything for your family including your wife and kids to figuring out what to do whether it is for me and my kids or if it is for my wife in some way. Very strange but I think I am starting to understand.
I am sure it must be extremely strange for a responsible family man to suddenly stop himself from including his W. You may have seen where I've said this before, that when a wife turns wayward and wants to break up her family in order to fulfill her selfish desires, then she has removed herself out from under the umbrella of the H's protection, provision, family events & traditions, and all the things he use to do for her. Understand, she doesn't agree with that statement, b/c she still wants all of those things....but she doesn't want the responsibility of your wife (just the privileges).
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I read a great book when my first daughter was born and again after each daughter that followed, its called "Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters" by Dr. Meg Meeker. The overall message is be the man that you would want your daughters to marry. Treat your wife like you would like a man to treat your daughters. Be what you would want them to expect from a man.
YES, YES, YES!!! Never read the book, but you have practically quoted my very words about fathers, daughters, and wives. It also applies for sons, b/c they need a role model to know how to treat their W's some day. They will treat their W's like daddy treated their mother. Chances are that they will act much like their father acted with their mother. If they saw daddy taking a browbeating from mother, then they will think that is what a H is suppose to do. What a responsibility on men!
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
What a responsibility on men!