I told him I was sorry for the way that I react and respond at times. As his father, I lose my patience and cool more than I’d like to admit but I needed to get my apology off my chest and, at the same time, show him how a man works to correct his mistakes.
As difficult as they are, these powerful and much-needed conversations can serve as the catalyst for growth in our own lives and in the lives of the people we have a responsibility for.
After our conversation, he jumped out of the truck, let me on my side, gave me a huge hug, and said through tears in his eyes, “I love you, Dad.”
Frankly, I was dreading the conversation but I’m so glad I had it anyways. What a powerful moment for both of us.
If you want to know how to develop the courage and words to have the conversations you’ve been dreading (with your kids, wife, boss, clients, co-workers, or whoever), join us in the Iron Council ( because we’ll be covering this topic for the month of February.
Whether you decide to join us or not, I challenge you to have a conversation this weekend that you’ve been putting off for way too long. You owe it to yourself and someone else so, make it happen.
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