things I’d like my baby to know

So I was being lounged upon by my baby as my wife prepared for dinner on the slow cooker, when my wife said, “Hey what boy secrets are you telling our son?” That got me to thinking. And so here are a few random thoughts I’d like my son to know as he grows up:

1. Be honest. Liars are terrible.

2. Speak boldly. Say what you want and own them.

3. Learn. Never stop being a student of something.

3a. Learn to cook. This should be a life-long endeavor with great rewards.

4. Be nice to your mom. She works her butt off for you everyday.

5. Respect women. They’re equal in the inheritance of faith.

6. Marry the most biblical woman. She should say something like “Well according to Elijah, we should make fun of idol worshippers” or “bald headed prophets are bald but are not to be laughed at” at least once while you’re dating.

6a. If she doesn’t say something #6, ask her how the duck billed-platypus reflect God’s glory and creativity.

7. Appreciate cars.

8. Learn to fish.

9. Respect animals (including fish and turtles).

10. Love sushi. Try different kinds.

11. Read your bible from cover to cover.

12. Be proud of your Korean heritage.

13. Learn Korean and laugh at how awesomely explicit it is.

14. Korean food.

15. Respect all cultures, but don’t become its slave

16. Work hard @ church, knowing that it’s b/c you love Jesus and not b/c you want a fancy title.

17. Love people.

18. Keep good friends. They’ll help you in tough situations.

19. Understand that every person will let you down at some point.

20. Receive Christ’s love. This makes the list work.

21. Don’t check your facebook in front of your mom.

22. Cook for mom.

23. Love & respect music. This can nurture your soul.

24. Don’t get a smartphone that’s so smart that you become an idiot and are therefore its slave. Your wife & kids & friends & your parents will hate you.

25. Don’t hit people.

26. Don’t make fun of people, especially when it’s easy.

27. Don’t make fun of people non Christians. Jesus didn’t do that.

28. Make fun of supposed smart people who don’t believe in Jesus. They should know better.

29. Argue for Jesus respectfully but don’t call Joseph Smith a pot head, mormons will stop coming to your door.

30. God made stuff (natural, organic) is always better than the fake stuff

Surely, there’ll be more stuff in the future but that’s it for now.

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