“This is why, boys, if you are reading this I tell you that I love you, and some version of ‘be honest and kind’ at school drop off. It’s because it’s sacred duty we all must fulfill to live in a free and peaceful society.“
All tagged Respect
I am so grateful to Riley for teaching me to be a better father and person. He taught me about the slipper slope of control and abuse.
One day our sons will grow out of their find-joy-in-all-places mindset, and it will be my fault.
This exercise is how I am trying to vaccinate myself so I don’t continue to be a carrier of hate, disrespect, and fear.