Terri Patraw: "I Cannot Raise A Child To Lie Or Hide Things"
Clay Aiken revealed his sexuality to People Magazine last week. It was not this revelation that was newsworthy to me. It was his reason for revealing it to the world that caught my attention.
As a new father, he told "People" that:
"I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn't raised that way, and I'm not going to raise a child to do that."
I could care less about his sexuality. However, the power of his statement on lying and hiding things really struck a cord with me. As parents, coaches, and administrators we are teachers of young people. Our responsibility is to uphold moral standards and be positive role models to the young people we have the privilege of influencing.
The Athletic Director knew the Golf Coach repeatedly lied. She still retained him. UNR administrators and attorney's have been caught lying under oath. UNR retains them.
Many of these people are parents. I am sure that they tell their children to be honest with them, tell the truth. And, then they turn around and lie, plant false evidence, and cover things up in their professional life. Such hypocrisy.
I have asked myself many times how these people look at themselves in the mirror every day. I am certain it eats at their core. They know they will be exposed. It is just a matter of time.
How can they expect their children to respect them when they clearly have no respect for themselves or others? One can only wish they had half the parenting and leadership skills of Mr. Aiken.
The truth always comes out. Speaking it will set you free...
As a new father, he told "People" that:
"I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn't raised that way, and I'm not going to raise a child to do that."
I could care less about his sexuality. However, the power of his statement on lying and hiding things really struck a cord with me. As parents, coaches, and administrators we are teachers of young people. Our responsibility is to uphold moral standards and be positive role models to the young people we have the privilege of influencing.
The Athletic Director knew the Golf Coach repeatedly lied. She still retained him. UNR administrators and attorney's have been caught lying under oath. UNR retains them.
Many of these people are parents. I am sure that they tell their children to be honest with them, tell the truth. And, then they turn around and lie, plant false evidence, and cover things up in their professional life. Such hypocrisy.
I have asked myself many times how these people look at themselves in the mirror every day. I am certain it eats at their core. They know they will be exposed. It is just a matter of time.
How can they expect their children to respect them when they clearly have no respect for themselves or others? One can only wish they had half the parenting and leadership skills of Mr. Aiken.
The truth always comes out. Speaking it will set you free...
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