60 seconds of silence followed. And in that brief moment, I understood the assignment. Up till then, I had never really been challenged as a father.

Earlier this year, we had set a huge goal of promising a trip to Japan to our son. All he had to do was make the honor roll for 4 quarters. Sounds like a great idea right?

Instead of complaining, we adjusted our game plan as parents. Every Morning we stayed the course, repeating the same thing “Handle your business.”

One night, while enjoying a meal at the table Something special happened. The table officially became our family’s meeting place.