A Son’s Cry For His Father
Recently, I received a video, which was one of the most powerful videos I have ever seen before. I am quite sure you may have received it as well.
The video was called, “Knock, Knock” by Daniel Beaty. If you have not seen it, please view it now (Click on the name of video).
In this video, Beaty shares about his relationship with his “papa” (his father).
When he was a little boy, they had a game they played each day called,
“Knock, Knock”.
Beaty shares a passionate story of a father’s love for his son and a son’s love for his father. However; Beaty’s relationship with his father was suddenly and
un-expectantly interrupted, because his father went to jail for some unknown reason.
Beaty shares the pain he has felt for over 25 years growing up without his father in his life and the things he “lacked” because his father was not there to teach them to him. See “Happy” Fathers Day and “Dealing With Your Daddy Wounds” for more information.
Unfortunately, Beaty’s story is an all too familiar story today. It is the story of many young boys (and girls) across our land, which awakens each day with an ever presence pain and the taste of “salty” tears related to not having their father in their life.
Like Beaty, these children are trying to “heal” from their “daddy wounds”, but they often don’t know how. Some turn to gangs and violence; drugs and alcohol; sex; etc. just trying to numb their pain. These methods do not work; they only lead to creating negative “cycles” in their lives and families that continue throughout future generations, until someone decides to break the cycle.
Men, just like Beaty, our sons (and daughters) need to be affirmed by us!! They need to know that we love them and we are proud of them. Yes, they may hear
“I love you” from their moms, but they need to hear it from us as well.
There are a lot of men (young and old a like) going through life with a “chip” on their shoulder, with bad attitudes, with an underline frustration in their lives, or an unhealthy competitive spirit, all because they wanted their father’s approval, but did not receive it. They say, “If I achieve this goal or obtain that goal, then my father will love and acknowledge me.”
Men, there are some things in life our children will “lack”, if they don’t receive it
from us!!
But, like Beaty, many of us have made it in life in spite of not having our fathers’ presence and involvement in our lives. However; many of us are still wondering what we could have accomplished with his help.
I have developed a report, “10 Ways Dads Can Positively Impact Their Child”, to request your FREE copy of this report now. See the request box on this website.
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For the woman in your life, my wife (Sylvia) has a personal development site focused specifically on the needs and concerns of women. The site is called, www.thedashlady.com.
Also, we have a joint site focused on the needs and concerns of couples
(i.e. married, engaged, and seriously dating). This site is focused on helping couples to grow together through personal development. The site is called, www.marriagerhythm.com.
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Again, thanks for visiting this site.
Randy
The “DASH” Guy
