This is an opinion editorial from George Mekhail, marketing director for Bitcoin 2023 and co-author of “Thank God for Bitcoin”.
Being a father is easy. Most men in America have done it. Only becoming A father is not that influential. Congratulations, you have participated in the miracle of fertility, doing one of the things you probably love most. But now what?
Things become a real challenge for dads only after the baby is born, unlike moms who start experiencing monumental life changes several months ago. Any dad who has some level of humility and self-awareness will admit that when their firstborn came into the world, there was panic and uncertainty, and bitcoiner dads know that, first of all, there isn’t much proof of work. be claimed for them. baby.
The intense feeling of inadequacy that dad experiences for the first time can be a little embarrassing, but thankfully, it doesn’t last long. Life itself has prepared you for this moment! Your DNA contains instructions encoded within your being, telling you what to do next. Still, the daunting realization that you now have a more perfect human being to care about is an almost-universal sentiment for new dads that begs the question: Now what?
from papa to papa
You take the child home and feelings of inadequacy begin to lead to a more intense and unavoidable sense of duty. The response to this call is when fathers consciously and happily accept the responsibility of parenthood, when they accept the challenge that is greater than usual. becoming a father To graduate from being a father to claiming the honor of a father is a decision.
Unfortunately, many fathers delay this decision or disqualify themselves through neglect or abuse. Some try to skate out of gratitude to do the least with a sense of obligation with great bitterness and contempt for the child. But those of us who accept the natural challenge of loving and caring for our offspring are rewarded and endowed with gifts we didn’t know we had. Suddenly, innate powers emerge in the Father as if they were handed down from our ancestors. The gifts we have learned from our fathers and role-models as well as the deep-seated wisdom that we have absorbed from our own life experiences. Between diaper changes and sleepless nights, we can now claim a less-than-embarrassing level of contribution in ensuring the health, safety and well-being of this tiny creature.
Well, you have readily accepted the responsibility of parenthood since you became a father. It’s not easy! But to be honest, you still haven’t done much. You certainly haven’t done as much as mom. And it’s not like it’s a competition, but at this stage, it’s just a fact.
Again, Bitcoiner fathers are not satisfied with their contributions so far, we know deep down that our participation in this equation demands more of us if we accept “Happy Father’s Day” every June and maintain our integrity. keep. We spend many sleepless nights wondering what will happen to this child. How will we fulfill this immense responsibility? How will we guide them into an uncertain world as they grow and mature before our very eyes? This is the next stage of effective parenthood. At this stage, when you ask “Now what?” You are struck by the grim reality that now is the time to be a parent.
Bitcoiner Parents Raise Sovereign Individuals
Graduating into parenthood isn’t a leap that everyone makes. Many are too caught up in simply carrying out the day-to-day business of parenthood. For some, this means ensuring the child’s physical safety and well-being and meeting their practical needs. In a sense, it is respectable and can claim a more significant contribution to the circle of life. But perhaps our calling requires more of us than just keeping up with life or making sure the child doesn’t run away on a busy street. Growing from parenthood to parenthood means actively guiding and aspiring your children to be better versions of you.
Parenthood is hard work that involves daily hardship adjustments. I would say it starts around the time your baby starts making sentences, and then gets really fast when they can feed themselves. It’s almost as if the child develops this subtle pride and gets the idea that they don’t need you anymore because they can now put their bowl of cereal. The parent’s response to this humiliation requires superhuman patience, which is constantly tested from that moment on.
My kids are sovereign individuals in training. I recognize my authority in his life as his father’s while balancing the responsibility of raising him as well as one of his parents. In fact, any rights I claim are of little effect if I have not earned their respect. It is my goal to be honest in my desire to transcend every aspect of my own life. Expressing that desire through action requires my continued participation in their lives. I am not his BFF, I am his father. I am not his home, I am his father. And until they stand on their own as truly sovereign persons, independent of me and their mother, I am their parent.
The world is only becoming more uncertain and in the face of such unknown territory, few responsibilities are more essential to human progress than effective parenting. It is important to be honest and transparent with your children. It is essential to teach them the realities of the broken systems of our world and not to shelter them from its uncomfortable trajectory, no matter how dark and treacherous it may be at times.
Thankfully, bitcoin parents can provide practical hope for their children through the emergence and global adoption of sound money. Our children are not only the beneficiaries of our trust, they are becoming co-partners in our quest for hyperbitcoinization. If your goal is to someday leave this world in a better state than how you found it, then perhaps the best way to do that is to try to transcend yourself as an individual in every possible way for your children. Focus on parenting. You are not in competition with your child, you want him to be better than you. This is Evolution 101.
There is more to them than a roof over their head and food on the table. It is an immense pleasure to make a meaningful contribution to the success of the next generation by embracing your role as father, father and most critically, parent.
happy Father’s Day!
This is a guest post by George Mekhail. The opinions expressed are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of BTC Inc. or Bitcoin Magazine.