Belated Happy Father’s Day

One major thing I want for my sons is for them each to grow up to be a better person than I am. I guess every father wants that of their children, sons or daughters.

If a man feels he has not grown to be a better person than his father, does that mean his father failed at what he wanted? But then, if a man thinks he is, or has become, better than his father, isn’t that hubris? It’s a kind of catch 22.

Thinking on it, I hope my sons do grow up to be better persons than I am. I hope they are wise enough to realize they have so grown, but are compassionate enough to love me anyway, and to not tell me they know they are better.

Bullgrit
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