Attention and Affirmation

A boy's first desire for attention is aimed at his mother

He fights his father

Then, he desires the attention of his sisters

And fights his brothers

Then, he desires the attention of potential girl friends

Fighting his friends

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A boy's first desire for affirmation is aimed at his father

A battle he must eventually win

Then, he desires the affirmation of his friends

As talents bloom

And finally, the affirmation of the community

As manhood emerges

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Without the seeds of attention, a man will never find the passion of his soul.

Without the seeds of affirmation, a man will never embrace the strength of his inner warrior.

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<SI> Scott Izu, PhD
Copyright November 2015