The Trophy: An Essay About My Dad & Fatherhood by Jeff Goins of Goins Writer on Parenting Lessons

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Episode 2391:

In Jeff Goins' reflection on fatherhood, he recounts a treasured moment when his dad gave him a custom trophy that subtly spoke volumes about love and pride. Through this story, Goins explores the quiet, often unspoken ways that fathers shape us and the complex, evolving journey we have with them, revealing how fatherhood can be both imperfect and profoundly impactful.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://goinswriter.com/dad-essay/

Quotes to ponder:

"There is a mystery to our fathers, a piece of these men that we never know. Through their silence, they teach us."

"As the years went by and I grew from a boy to a man, my relationship with my father ebbed and flowed with the patterns and conflicts of life."

"The trophy said it all: Well done."

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