There are two things I am absolutely sure of. I learned them from my dad. The first is this: Regardless of how things appear, life is hard for everybody.
Shortly before COVID hit, my dad passed away. He was married to my mom for 68 years and had 7 kids, 19 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. The numbers are not what impress me. It’s how the impact of one perfectly imperfect life, permeates generations. I often wonder if fathers know the profound role they play and how very much we need them.