Daily Dads #216: Afresh, Afresh, Afresh

03/01/2025 29 min

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Daily Dads #216: 12/31/24
Morning Question: What’s one thing you want to carry forward into the New Year as a parent?
Dad Thought:
Philip Larkin’s line, "Begin afresh, afresh, afresh" can remind us that while time is moving quickly, we have the gift of now to make the most of what truly matters.

The Trees (1974)
Philip Larkin 1922 - 1985
The trees are coming into leafLike something almost being said;The recent buds relax and spread,Their greenness is a kind of grief.Is it that they are born againAnd we grow old? No, they die too.Their yearly trick of looking newIs written down in rings of grain.Yet still the unresting castles threshIn fullgrown thickness every May.Last year is dead, they seem to say,Begin afresh, afresh, afresh.

The new year is a reminder to let go of the past, embrace the present, and commit ourselves anew to the most important role we have—being there for our kids.

Today, take a moment to reflect on what you want this new year to look like for your family. Begin afresh - with presence, love, and intention. Share your goals with your kids, and make 2024 a year of connection and growth.

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