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In a time when mothers and female energy are being honored, it is important not to forget the importance of fathers. The idea of fatherhood is both personal and universal. We all
have ideal concepts surrounding fatherhood, and we also have our real fathers
-- fathers who were there or not there for us, fathers who provided financial
support for our families or failed to do so, fathers who loved or neglected
us, fathers who were our role models or gave us someone to rebel against. Our
father may have been there for us sometimes and not there for us at other
times. The process of reconciling the ideal father that resides in our minds
with the father that we actually have is a fertile one that can teach us a
great deal about ourselves. Our relationship with our father will often affect our relationships with the
other men who will come into our lives. You may have learned to behave and
think in certain ways because those were the ways that your father acted and
thought. Certain talents that you possess may have been passed down to you by
your father. There also may be personal issues that you inherited by virtue
of who your father is. Understanding how your relationship with your father
has influenced you can help you better understand yourself and the life that
you have created.
In a time when mothers, the sacred feminine, and female energy are being
honored, it is important not to forget the importance of fathers. Father
energy and mother energy are the two complementary energies necessary to
bring a healthy human being to fruition in the world. Many of the ideas
surrounding fathers are changing in the wake of more modern parenting styles
and the more egalitarian roles that are evolving between the sexes. More men
are embodying the mother energy these days, and a woman can provide father
energy for her children. Either way, we can all benefit from thinking about
our fathers and how they have influenced who we've become and the ways that
we walk through this world. Let us remember to honor our fathers. |
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