As I might say on Mother's Day to the women, now I say to the men: Being considered a father doesn't have to mean having biological offspring. You may serve as a father figure for anyone. Being a friend or having a leadership role when you work with anyone, adults or children alike, you are a potential father figure to someone. I can name a number of men I have known who have served as a father figure for me, even with having an active father, that has made my life better. Having a good man in your life is a blessing.
Now, I get on to my little soap box in order to speak to the women. Throughout the years, I've listened to women talk garbage about the men in their lives. Complaining about something they don't like about them, calling them stupid, and basically losers. It goes worse than that sometimes. I refuse to condone such talk. Of course, men aren't perfect; Of course, they do stupid things at times; But I plead to you to think about this seriously: Are we as women really any better on the perfection spectrum? I assure you I've seen enough to know that's not the case. I'd wager that men would act better if we stopped ranting on their flaws, and tried for once to recognize their strengths, they (in general) would be better men. This could work for humanity in general, but I'm especially pleading to the women to stop backtalking those men in their relationships. I've watched women do this to their husbands only to realize after losing them in death how much they really meant to them.
Yes, I know there are exceptions, but those are far and few in comparison.
If you are fortunate enough to have a good father/husband in your life, let him know how much you appreciate him.
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| One thing my dad taught me was to have an appreciation for nature as well as having an interest in nature photography. This is a photo of a nearby city park. |
