Father

An image of g. (in his father's lap) and family.

Being a father is probably the most challenging thing a man can do.

There is no roadmap. No manual to read.

What you learned from your Dad is problably not going to be enough to carry you through.

There will be mistakes, and gross errors, and times when you want to set the clock back, and try some conversation again, or do the week, or the month, or the year, differently.

There are times when you kick yourself for not being there, to prevent a fall,

And times when you don't know what to say, or what to do,

And there are times when you are so filled with pride, and wondrous awe, at the child before you, and are struck with amazement that this will, in some way, work out well, after all.