I was listening to this song yesterday. It’s is a dialogue between (obviously) a father and son. This bit is from the father’s perspective as he tries to offer a wiser perspective to his child:
I was once like you are now, and I know that its not easy,
To be calm when you’ve found something going on.
But take your time, think a lot,
Why, think of everything you’ve got.
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.
— Cat Stevens, Father and Son
Tofer and I are working on a song that tries to approach the flavor of Father and Son mixed with the book of Proverbs. I’m appreciating, more or less for the first time, a unique difficulty of fatherhood. How does one impart wisdom and counsel without odious preaching or crushing the recipient? How can one avoid being heavy-handed while still remaining responsible and truly helping the one you care for? My dad always did this well; I should have watched closer.
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