A Father: Task, Heart And Legacy

This post was originally a comment inspired by @carterx7's A Father's Proudest Moments, The Making Of A Fighter. It's a wonderful and inspiring post.

The Task Of A Father

Logan son.., I doubt you will ever read this post but if you do, just know whether you win or lose, as long as you try and give it your all.. you will always be a winner and I mean that. Regardless to what anyone else thinks your Father will always be proud of you and you are always going to be a winner in my eyes
@carterx7

I believe that all humans want love and validation from themselves, the ones that matter to them and then the world. However, that love and validation must first come from the home. Children must be taught how to ground their self-validation in hardwork, resilience and compassion. For male children, that role naturally falls on the shoulders of the father, the one person who gives him ideas of what a man should be and what he shouldn't be. It's only natural that Logan will like to follow his father's steps as a fighter.

What isn't always natural in our world today is the support parents give to their children. In our every competitive and ambitious world, it's easy for individuals to get caught up in the rush and only provide just enough time for their children.

It's not everytime you see dads who are ready to devote so much time to their children. I'm not saying they don't think about it care for them. I'm talking about the physical attention. That's something @carterx7 is doing. He recently took out time to plan a vacation with his three children and then register Logan in a gym.

It's the kind of things every child needs; a father that's willing to hold his hand in his walk to being a man until he has to walk alone.

The Heart Of A Father

65% of the proceeds from this post will be donated to my sons training gym so that children who aren't able to pay for their own equipment/gear will be able to get new or in-good condition equipment/gear.
@carterx7

I don't have any children but I've got younger ones. When I see children the age of my siblings struggling, I feel something in my heart, something that inspires me to try to help. I think good fathers are like that.

As a father, you know how important support is to your son. Then you look around and realise some people don't have that much support and then you decide to help. It's not pride or a show off; it's a natural expression of a Father's heart.

I really wish many people could be like that. There are a lot of guys who never knew their parents. Even those that did didn't always get the love and validation they wanted so they turned to other people and other things. I know because I was at a poetry reading last week Saturday and folks were talking of how the pains and emptiness in their hearts pushes them to write poetry.

I'm not saying fathers should go adopting other children. I only saying each person with a father's heart should only express some care. The little you do and forget could be the only ray of love some guys might receive for the whole day, week or even month

The Legacy Of A Father

Thanks for being a good father. It's something that benefits all, including Logan's children
@iamthegray

I believe that for every deed done, there is a chain reaction. I find it hard to believe in fate; I believe more in cause and effect. One good deed can set off some 4th Ingram that makes life better for everyone. And for every bad deed, everyone pays a price, directly or indirectly.

When you view the world that way, you're become concerned about how children are raised. The foundation blocks, the way they view life, how much love they enjoy, how much unnecessary pain they are forced to endure... All of these play a significant role in the kind of persons these children would grow up to be. And it's a father's ultimate legacy to build a son that's hardworking, resilient and compassionate.

That's why I give kudos to @carterx7. I don't know him personally; we've never even met. However, I follow his blog and I like what I see. He's far from perfect (I know because he's human). But he's doing a great job and deserves to he celebrated. At least, he's adding one more responsible man to the society

A father has the task of grooming men. Even if he didn't get it right while growing up, he has a responsibility to make sure his children does. His ultimate legacy is the kind of children he raises

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