Thanks for this, Craig. Well said and hit home for me and the struggle I have in my own relationship with my father. I often have to remind myself that there is tenderness in the background of our interactions, even though it may not seem so on the surface.
My relationship with my father was not a struggle. But I also wondered at my dad’s seeming disinterest in self reflection. I could get him to tell his stories, but getting to “why” was most often a failed expedition.
Thanks for this, Craig. Well said and hit home for me and the struggle I have in my own relationship with my father. I often have to remind myself that there is tenderness in the background of our interactions, even though it may not seem so on the surface.
Thank you for another excellent essay. In particular, your explanation of Reflection is very helpful to me.
My relationship with my father was not a struggle. But I also wondered at my dad’s seeming disinterest in self reflection. I could get him to tell his stories, but getting to “why” was most often a failed expedition.