Remember that you are not called to produce successful, upwardly mobile, highly educated, athletically talented machines. . . Givi ng your children great opportunities is good; it is not, however, the goal of parenting. Christlikeness is. Above all, seek to raise children who look and act a lot like Jesus.
As a veteran, you're a little more poised on that mental side. But athletically, I didn't really think I could get better.
I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well.
We all have different competencies. Some of us are intellectually gifted, some of us athletically gifted, some of us are great listeners. Everyone has a different level of what they can do.