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Our fathers, their presence and their absence, impact us hugely. Our fathers influence how we see ourselves and how we relate to each other.
What kind of man was your father?
It’s hard to be objective with such a big, emotionally laden, and possibly judgemental question and yet it’s a question worth asking. In there you will likely find answers about your own behaviours, your choices of friend, of partner, regardless of your gender or sexuality.
All that our fathers did (and didn’t do) helped teach us how to be a person. Not exclusively, of course! Other things influence us too, naturally. In many ways, our world is in a state of crisis right now and fathers have an (understated) opportunity to influence how we as a society turn out, what we’ll do next.
How men treat our girls and women affect what expectations women will have of men.
If you’re a father, you are influencing your child/children in exactly the same way right now – even though you didn’t decide to do that when you woke up this morning! I think that’s amazing and can be hugely positive – fathers really can help shape our future!
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We want to hear your point of view:
What kind of people do you want your children to be – and be with?
Was (is) your father present? Emotionally open? Caring? Warm? Cold? Absent? Honest? Cruel? How did he treat your mother, his friends, his boss, his employees – you?
Have you ever considered how your father influenced you at levels that you may not consciously be aware of from moment to moment? Day to day?
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