One of the things that amazes me the most is how much society has shifted to embrace the notion that fathers are optional. We are not optional. As much as possible, we should strive to make sure that both parents are in their childrens lives. Marriages and relationships will not always work out, but that child is always going to be yours.
We do not only pass on physical traits, we pass on personality traits, genetic tendencies, quirks, etc to our offspring. Sometimes challenges like addictions, run in families. Parents are valuable not just for the money we provide, but for the love we give and the guidance we provide. We take the lessons that we've learned from our own parents and lives and pass them on. I am afraid that too much of this is being lost in todays' world. We need our Dads. Even I as an adult, have not outgrown my need for my Dad.
Just something to reflect on. It is my hope that Uplifting Fatherhood! will be a vital part of bringing our daddies back to our communities.
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