Dads, Nature and Life

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Three of us were out walking in our local nature preserve in the evening and we came across two little boys, separately.  The first was walking out on the small dock looking at all of the "goldfish" swimming in the pond, with his dad nearby.

The second came up later near the same dock, looking for the turtle, pad and pencil in hand, with his dad as well.  He was six.  His dad told us he was really into maps and was leading him around the preserve according to the posted map signs.

They were both so cute, but I jokingly asked my husband if this was dads' night.  It was interesting that both little kids happened to be out on the trails with just their dad.  It wasn't until the next day I wondered where the moms were.

My husband suggested maybe the dads were giving the moms a break; maybe it was a moms wine night out.  I thought maybe the moms were working.  Maybe it was the start of a custody weekend, or maybe the dads were just intentionally spending time with their sons on a nice night.

Doesn't matter.  

We just thought it was so nice to see dads out with their children.  The dads could have been out golfing or attending some other sporting event with their buddies or drinking beer at the bar.  They could have been working late or just home on the computer or the tv (not trying to give dads a bad image here!), but instead of whatever they could have been doing, they chose to do this on a Friday night in August.

And they looked like they were really enjoying it.

And we really enjoyed seeing them enjoying it.  It was so uplifting.  I'm not sure why.  Is it because it is a rarity?  I don't want to believe that.

I'm going with the idea that it was just nice to witness dads doing what dads should be doing.  Both dads were good-humored as they explored nature with their boys.  What we saw was beautiful because it was so natural.

Dads teaching their sons about the world, preparing them in small ways for the future, showing them how dads are supposed to be so they will know what they are supposed to do when they become men. All of this was enfolded in this scene.

You know what is not natural?  Abortion. Since this is on my mind, I have to point this out as well.  Please read on because I am going to share something you may not be aware of.

Michigan is in a fight for its life over abortion. As has been reported, this debate changes almost daily.  But what doesn't change is this fact.  I'm sharing it from Catholic Advocacy Network.

PLEASE read carefully:

"The proposal would allow abortion all throughout pregnancy, remove parental consent for minors seeking abortions, permit non-physicians to perform abortions, and more."

Read that again.  You may support the idea of abortion, but I'm willing to bet you would not support non-physicians performing them, or, say, a child's teacher or cousin or friend being able to help them get an abortion without a parent's consent.

Yes, that's right.  Your child could have an abortion and you would never even know.

Please educate yourself on this ballot proposal so you really know what you are voting for.  Someone's life depends on it.

Janet Cassidy
janetcassidy.com

#abortion
#fathersandsons
#nature
#supportmiwomen

 

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