My Dear Children,
In these eighty years of life God has given me, I have made many mistakes. I expect that if God gives me a few more years I will make some more mistakes. I like to think I have gained a little wisdom and knowledge so that I don’t repeat the same mistakes over and over again. Some of the mistakes I made were very minor with little consequence; other mistakes I made were very serious with long lasting consequences.
I would like to pass on some of the things I have learned that I hope will benefit you. If I was to title this letter, I would title it: “There is a right way and a wrong way!”
My dear children don’t be hasty but make decisions when they need to be made. Don’t put them off! One thing you always want to do, is to think; what is the right thing to say; what is the right thing to do in this situation don’t be ruled by your emotions or by what someone else thinks you should do or not do. Think; is this the right way or the wrong way, how is this decision going to effect my future, or other peoples future. What might seem like the right thing for this moment could turn out to be the wrong thing for the future. You might think; this is the cheapest way to go; in a few days you find it was a very costly way to go. I am not speaking primarily of money; the cost may be the loss of a good job or a friend or something else of value to you.
There is another aspect of right and wrong that I need to consider where other people are involved. Am I doing right by this other person or persons?
If we don’t stop and think often we are not even aware that right and wrong is involved in our decisions and actions. Often we hear this statement; “I never thought this would happen when I made that decision.
My Dear loved ones a wonderful truth I have found; if I take a few moments in each situation and ask the question; “What is the right, what is the wrong; in this decision or action? “ You will have a knowing from the Lord; “this is the way; walk in it!’
You are all in my prayers every day.
May God bless you with health and happiness!
Your Dad