I'm an 80 year old woman - retired schoolteacher - raised 3 daughters - had very good and decent husband - - and not sure why or how, but I receive your messages. (Maybe one of my daughters knows you?) Just thought I'd tell you I thought this was your best essay yet . . . perhaps because your dad and mine were very much alike. Best Wishes to you.
Well said Paul. I think about this a lot with two teen daughters - what they’re exposed to personally and what the boys they date / will date are shaped by in media. Scares the shit out of me - parental roles are arguably more important than ever.
I'm an 80 year old woman - retired schoolteacher - raised 3 daughters - had very good and decent husband - - and not sure why or how, but I receive your messages. (Maybe one of my daughters knows you?) Just thought I'd tell you I thought this was your best essay yet . . . perhaps because your dad and mine were very much alike. Best Wishes to you.
Hi Rannie. Thanks for the kind words.
(sometimes when you subscribe to one substack, it's easy to accidentally subscribe to another one that the former writer recommends)
Good story about when Dad's were Dad and not trying to be kids buddy or big bro.
Grateful I have a Dad cut from a similar mold as yours. I caused him plenty of grief over the years with my insistence on making bad decisions.
Well said -- love it
Well said Paul. I think about this a lot with two teen daughters - what they’re exposed to personally and what the boys they date / will date are shaped by in media. Scares the shit out of me - parental roles are arguably more important than ever.
Thanks and keep the great content coming!
Thanks, Gov. I know you've done a great job of modeling "good man" for your girls.
This is great Paul.
Thank you, Spencer.