This Sunday we celebrate fatherhood.
Having, with my wife, raised two adult sons, one who is fully launched and with his wife have made us grandparents and another who is disabled and will likely be dependent upon us our entire lives, I am keenly aware of the responsibilities which fall upon men, when it comes to preparing future generations for success.
In 2016 for The Edgefield Advertiser I wrote a series of four editorials on Fatherhood, culminating the week of Independence Day.
In brief, I shared my lineage and the impact of my father, grandfather’s and even my great grandfather had on my thinking about life.
I shared my life living in secular Europe at an international boarding school, and how the impact of a father is a non-respecter of person issue. I reflected upon my friends on every continent of our planet, and the impact their fathers had on them, or my friends who had an absent father.
I then tied how the success of fatherhood in a culture can lead either to increased independence, or increased dependence – something worth considering as we approach our republics annual holiday, Independence Day.
I would like to encourage you to review the series from 2016 and help me consider how we go about rebuilding the lowest level of civil governance, the family – which in my opinion, is best accomplished with a strong father figure.
June 15, 2016 – “Fatherhood, Part 1” – Click to read. http://www.edgefieldadvertiser.com/2016/06/fatherhood-part-one/
June 22, 2016 – “Fatherhood, Part 2” – Click to read. http://www.edgefieldadvertiser.com/2016/06/fatherhood-part-two/
June 29, 2016 – “Fatherhood, Part 3, Fatherlessness Creates Dependency” – Click to read. http://www.edgefieldadvertiser.com/2016/07/fatherhood-part-3-fatherlessness-creates-dependency/
July 6, 2016 – “Fatherhood, Part 4, Fatherhood and Independence” – Click to read. http://www.edgefieldadvertiser.com/2016/07/fatherhood-part-4-fatherhood-and-independence-cued-up/
In my opinion, we face challenging times in our republic. Often, we look to the highest level of office holders to solve our nation’s ills, when the reality is: the conversations at the family dinner table will determine the success of the next generation.
Here’s wishing you a productive week.
Interview on Fatherhood in 2016
In addition to the Edgefield Advertiser Print edition, I wanted to share with you one additional item. After reading my series in 2016, My friend Bill Pickle, who does a podcast, chose to interview me on my articles. I want to share that with you here.
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