Fatherhood

the child is father of the man
                                     ...got that right
                                                         ...my kids taught me how to become one
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Dietrich Avatar
June 4, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Verrry nice. So wise
Wolf Avatar
May 30, 2026 at 8:45 PM
O! Perfect, Jon! You've nailed it!
Lane Avatar
May 30, 2026 at 6:10 AM
It's because you loved them enough to see their needs... the emotional kind.
Allison Avatar
May 30, 2026 at 6:01 AM
love it John sadly my father was never a father to me - always treated me as second best and even when he was dying he was so vile to me and my family, eleven years on and i have never mourned - nor did my mother!!-( hugs jan xx
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