My father had it incredibly rough growing up. Before he was born his mother left his father in the middle of the night and fled across the US, 3,000 miles. Took away his legal name. Didn’t give him a name until he was older. Got married and gave him his stepdad’s name. Thread:
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After six decades of lies and betrayal and grief he is finally coming out of his nightmare and enjoying his new grandchildren. His story serves as a warning on many counts.
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Choose the mother of your children carefully. You and your children could lose everything because of her.
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Challenge your internal damage and fix it. My father didn’t know how to express love, only how to ensure the absence of hate. He was beaten regularly and almost sold and he knows these are wrong, but he knew no gentleness or warmth growing up so he struggled to give them to us.
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Never settle for accepting word without verification. Trust but verify. Especially if trusting means closing a door forever.
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A father does not have to be perfect or even present to leave a powerful legacy for his son to follow. My father found stories about his dad and learned about him so he could begin to walk in his footsteps at age 60. He’s trying to learn how to make his dad proud.
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A father’s impact is forever. Even in their sixties your children will crave your love and approval. They will want to make you proud.
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Fatherhood is forever. Now go out there and apply these lessons. Today. While there’s still time.
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