I’ve become spiritually contemplative over the years, with recent musings about my two teenage sons.

Knowing that they will soon become adults made me realize that I have spent the last 14 years engaging them in a bedtime ritual that includes asking for the Almighty’s blessings when we wish each other goodnight. The same is done with my younger son and wife. Oftentimes, we offer a prayer of thanks before asking for His blessing. Astonished and pleased that all three continue to welcome this nightly routine, I hope it persists into adulthood and fosters their practice of gratitude and humility.

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