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BIND 6. 6. A Father To
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THAT His Son
His Son
THEME-CONNECTIONS Understanding oneself and the world around us, even in the face of adversity,
Getting Started
leads to personal growth, creativity, and the ability to bring about positive
a foundation of support and guidance during life’s challenges. Family ties
UNIT-3 changes.The father’s advice to his son reflects the idea that family ties provide
offer a safe space for growth, learning, and embracing one’s individuality, all
of which contribute to building lasting relationships and a sense of belonging
within the family unit.
Read and Understand
A father sees his son nearing manhood.
What shall he tell that son?
“Life is hard; be steel; be a rock.”
And this might stand him for the storms
and serve him for humdrum monotony
and guide him among sudden betrayals
and tighten him for slack moments.
“Life is a soft loam; be gentle; go easy.”
And this too might serve him.
Brutes have been gentled where lashes failed.
The growth of a frail flower in a path up
has sometimes shattered and split a rock.
A tough will counts. So does desire.
So does a rich soft wanting.
Without rich wanting nothing arrives.
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