A man's desire for a son is usually nothing but the wish to duplicate himself in order that such a remarkable pattern may not be lost to the world.
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Each father wants their sons to be just like them, really.
I think a lot of guys want a son because of all of the things they do while growing up. A lot of guys want to share those experiences with their own sons.
Sons have always a rebellious wish to be disillusioned by that which charmed their fathers.
He wants to live on through something-and in his case, his masterpiece is his son. all of us want that, and it gets more poignant as we get more anonymous in this world.
A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.
In giving us children, God places us in a position of both leadership and service. He calls us to give up our lives for someone else's sake - to abandon our own desires and put our child's interests first. Yet, according to His perfect design, it is through this selflessness that we can become truly fulfilled.
The relative property of the Son is to be begotten, that is, so to proceed from the Father as to be a participant of the same essence and perfectly carry on the Father's nature.
With sons and fathers, there's an inexplicable connection and imprint that your father leaves on you.
Having a son is not all pleasure.
The best thing about being a dad? Well, I think it's just the thing that every man wants - to have a son and heir.
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