fatherhood

Nicolas McGarrahan Meaning of Fatherhood 3/21/10

Many of you have Fathers, and if not, you most likely have some sort of father figure in your life. In fact, some of you might even have children of your own to tend to.
It's likely that in some sense of the word, you have had a father son relationship with someone, or at least something comparable to it.
For most people, this kind of relationship means quite a bit, as it begins at your birth and usually ends at either of your deaths.
It's the sort of interaction that has been the subject of countless books and other forms of media, such as Cormack McCarhey's "the road" which you have recently read.
So, what does fatherhood mean to you?

Like i said, you've probably known your father for your whole life. Likely, you've known him as long if not longer than anyone else in your live, and have therefore had quite a bit of him "rub off" on you. For better or worse, many of your opinions have been based on what those around you think, and as the time spent around them increases, so does the influence they have held for you for facets of your personality such as your morals or political views.
Of course, there are other more tangible roles involved with a father, though of course like all things this can vary. Common examples of fatherly activity could include traditional games like playing catch, or the more outdoorsy realm of parental activity, such as camping. in addition to general parental stuff.
Much of this stems from a Father's role as a father figure, as someone for the child to look up to as a role model in their life.
This ties back into the shaping of one's overall personality.