Choose Humility and Put Pride Aside
January 5, 2004 |
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Transcript
I’ve been married for almost 20 years and am in the middle of raising four boys. And I’m convinced that my biggest weakness as a parent is pride. It’s the thing that too often stops me from apologizing and keeps me from asking my wife for advice. It’s the thing that makes me want to talk at my kids rather than listening to them. And yet every now and then I get some good reminders that humility is a valuable thing and goes a long way. In my first year at rookie camp for the Rams, when no veterans are practicing, a little boy came up to me and asked, “Can I carry your helmet and shoulder pads to the field?” Four times a day for three days this little boy was my equipment caddie. After three days of faithfully being my buddy he asked, “Hey Jeff, can I ask you a question?” Flattering myself thinking he wanted an autograph or a tip about throwing a football I said, “Sure!” With a straight face he looked at me and said, "When do the good guys come to training camp?" Wow, I was immediately humbled by a six-year-old boy. And isn’t it better to choose humility and put pride aside? Humility opens the door to some of the best lessons in life. Especially in marriage and parenting. |
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