When I became a father, I didn’t know what to expect from this new role of raising a young man and I lacked a father to consult for guidance or to mimic.
I believe that fatherhood is one of God's crucibles, for molding men. However, it's only used if the men choose to stay in the melting pot, as it's put into the furnace.
As you and your son well know, the father that emerges from the oven, is much more than the man who went in.
Thanks for choosing to be there and raise a man, who has the best head start you could have given him, a father that wanted and needed to be there. In part, this is how great societies were built.
I grew up without an active father. It broke my heart, and I believed when I was little that it was because I was a girl. My brother seemed to have a good time with my dad.
When I had my own children I took this experience with me. I didn't feel my role was important, or that I had any idea what I was doing. But one thing I knew when things fell apart was that I was NOT going to deprive my children of their father. And I'm glad. They are far better adjusted and mature than I was at their age. I'm so glad you could learn from others and not take the road often traveled, and be a solid father. Bravo 👏
Bravo Sir!!
I believe that fatherhood is one of God's crucibles, for molding men. However, it's only used if the men choose to stay in the melting pot, as it's put into the furnace.
As you and your son well know, the father that emerges from the oven, is much more than the man who went in.
Thanks for choosing to be there and raise a man, who has the best head start you could have given him, a father that wanted and needed to be there. In part, this is how great societies were built.
I grew up without an active father. It broke my heart, and I believed when I was little that it was because I was a girl. My brother seemed to have a good time with my dad.
When I had my own children I took this experience with me. I didn't feel my role was important, or that I had any idea what I was doing. But one thing I knew when things fell apart was that I was NOT going to deprive my children of their father. And I'm glad. They are far better adjusted and mature than I was at their age. I'm so glad you could learn from others and not take the road often traveled, and be a solid father. Bravo 👏
Thank you and thank you for sharing your experience.
This world needs more dads like you.
Thank you 😊
Beautiful. There is no greater gift than getting to raise our children. You have a beautiful son. And he's lucky to have you.
Beautiful photos. Your son looks just like your younger self!
Yep. We gave up many hobbies for 20+ years and are now rewarded in priceless ways.