To Son, With Love
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Dear son,
It's not every day I do this,
Don't even know where to start and how to convey but I have waited long enough to say.
Clichéd phrases you'd be anticipating ~
Grades don't matter and your academic excellence doesn't define you.
I want you to be a good human being that is all.
No, my son, it is all nothing but a lie.
The world out there is hard and fiercely competitive,
There are wolves to tear down before you realize,
And hawks to drop into the abyss.
You are either a winner or a whiner.
It's fine to follow your heart and fulfill your passion,
But there should be enough food on the table.
It's fine to have a heart of gold but your pockets shouldn't be empty.
Grades don't matter and your academic excellence doesn't define you.
I want you to be a good human being that is all.
No, my son, it is all nothing but a lie.
The world out there is hard and fiercely competitive,
There are wolves to tear down before you realize,
And hawks to drop into the abyss.
You are either a winner or a whiner.
It's fine to follow your heart and fulfill your passion,
But there should be enough food on the table.
It's fine to have a heart of gold but your pockets shouldn't be empty.
It's fine to hold on to pride but fortune too comes at a price.
It's fine to miss the bus but heartbreaks aren't easy to take.
Work hard for there aren't any shortcuts to success.
Work hard for there aren't any shortcuts to success.
My dear son -
It Takes Grit and Grind to be a Man.
It Takes Grit and Grind to be a Man.
Love Always
Dad
Dad
