“I’m proud of you son.” Some of us never had that said to us as boys. So much of growing and learning is done with the mentorship and love of the fathers in our lives. Many of the young men and boys that end up in gangs and behind bars are because they did not have that father role model to guide them. Some have had fathers, but not role models. It is a unique quality for a man to be instinctually able to guide and model healthy behavior and insights for the young boys and men they have in their charge.
Often many fathers fall short in critical areas of parenting and mentoring. It is deceptively simple. It is in the conversations that creates the bond and helps guide. It is the ability to look a person in the eye and be honest and caring in our actions, not only with our children, but with everyone we meet. It is there that our sons and daughters learn how to effectively interact with others. It is how they learn to love themselves and have pride in their actions. This is how we turn boys into men that in turn create future positive role models.
The Journey of a thousand miles 