Sheltered Security
Until my father was into his 80s, I made it a point to ask his advice on major decisions in life that I had to make. I didn't always take his position but that was not my purpose.
Part of my going to him was a sign of honor, something that seems to be in short supply today in our me-first society. But I also found nearly every time he did have something to say, it would make me slow down and rethink things.
When he reached his 80s he began to show a lack of confidence in his opinions and I found it caused him a bit of uneasiness when I asked for his advice.
For those of us who had/have a working relationship with our dad or mom there comes a time when they are gone and we realize they were a security shelter to us more than we ever realized.
Yesterday morning these cygnets were enjoying a sense of security under their parent as they watched me photograph them from a distance.
(Photographed near Cambridge,MN)
Sheltered Security
Until my father was into his 80s, I made it a point to ask his advice on major decisions in life that I had to make. I didn't always take his position but that was not my purpose.
Part of my going to him was a sign of honor, something that seems to be in short supply today in our me-first society. But I also found nearly every time he did have something to say, it would make me slow down and rethink things.
When he reached his 80s he began to show a lack of confidence in his opinions and I found it caused him a bit of uneasiness when I asked for his advice.
For those of us who had/have a working relationship with our dad or mom there comes a time when they are gone and we realize they were a security shelter to us more than we ever realized.
Yesterday morning these cygnets were enjoying a sense of security under their parent as they watched me photograph them from a distance.
(Photographed near Cambridge,MN)