The role of fatherhood is essential in the lives of society, but most of all the role of a dad is so very important to the health and happiness of his children.
Here's a few quotes and readings about fathers, some funny, some serious.
We have to give ourselves—men in particular—permission to really be with and get to know our children. The premise is that taking care of kids can be a pain in the ass, and it is frustrating and agonizing, but also gratifying and enjoyable. When a little kid says, “I love you, Daddy,” or cries and you comfort her or him, life becomes a richer experience Anonymous
The righteous man leads a blameless life, blessed are his children after him. Proverbs 20:7
The idea of bringing someone into the world fills me with horror. I would curse myself if I were a father. A son of mine! Oh no, no, no! May my entire flesh perish and may I transmit to no one the aggravations and the disgrace of existence. Gustave Flaubert
Whoever does not have a good father should procure one Friedrich Nietzsche
That is the thankless position of the father in the family—the provider for all, and the enemy of all. August Strindberg
You have begot me, bred me, loved me. I Return those duties back as are right fit, Obey you, love you, and most honor you. William Shakespeare
It is a wise father that knows his own child Shakespeare
If nature is our mother, then God is our Father Thoreau
And finally, a poem:-
What makes a dad
God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle's flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need, Then God combined these qualities, When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so,
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