The Torch is Yours | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 85 #fatherhood #parenting #generations #legacy

Dear Son, · Oct 3, 2023 · 1h 1m

Dear son, the torch is yours! I think every proud father looks forward to the day when he knows his son is ready to the lead the family. There’s no generic timeline for this transition of authority, and the path is nuanced for each scenario. What does the preparation look like? Do fathers and sons even discuss this in advance or do most wait for an untimely life event to thrust the weight of patriarchy onto an unsuspecting son.

I also want to believe that my son will be ready, yet this conversation caused me to question whether I’m fully prepared to receive the responsibility from my father…