fathers and sons

The bond of father and son, such a fascinating dynamic. Strong meets vulnerable. Times have changed so many - or most - fathers today are far more hands-on than the prior generation. In my boys, I see their mother, my own mother, their uncles - especially my own brother, and I see myself. It's so very fascinating. You want your son to grow up strong, and brave, and honest, with the utmost of character compassion and leadership and dignity and kindness. You want all these things for your son - both sons, in my case. These are things a father must show and not tell. A son watches his father. It's a bit debilitating to think this small person is looking to me for how to behave and think and act. But they are. And same as everything, it's the small things - the casual thank yous, the warm show of affection, the kindness, the patience. It's always the little things that strengthen the wonderful bond of father and son.