Some men are foolish, some men are wise. The difference isn't seen in how much they know about any particular subject. The difference is almost always seen in the finding of drawn out lines of understanding when they aren't always obvious. The ability "to see" is wisdom. When someone says "I understand" in truth it should always mean..."I see you".
The ability to see this is not something everyone is born into but it is in fact a trait found within the virtue of humility. To say "I don't know sh*t" means I have a lot to learn and the more I learn...the more I understand. As a man, I do and feel as men do. I can be crass and dominantly rude because my "position" as a man gives me a false sense of ownership. The "I can do as I please" mentality fueled by my testes. It is our strength BUT it is also the worst of our weaknesses. To act or speak without thought is considered "manly". Guess what? It's also considered stupid. Where then did I learn how to temper the weakness of my manhood? By sitting at the feet of some of the strongest women you will ever meet...
All my life I have been surrounded by women that cried in silence as they pressed on. Breaking barriers through careful calculation and tenacity. Through a self worth and value that made them infectious and desirable. Even enjoying moments within their struggles. Not in crude ways, but in ways that merited genuine tears of joy as if to say "I am so glad for this very minute". Moments they remember like train stops on a train that has no destination. This is what I know of women. This is what I understand about feminine strength. It is something they must "pull" from the bit of testosterone they have to say "F*CK THIS! THIS SH*T HAS TO GET DONE". To me, this is always impressive. To me, this is deserving of life itself. To me...this is sexy as hell. I can see you woman. I know if you are weak or strong. Not because I know so much...but because I "didn't know sh*t" and chose to learn from some of the best teachers around.
It is for this reason my sons live with their mother and why I feel all men need a female role model. One day they will find need to identify their own "real woman" and there is no better example than their mother if she is a real woman. Thankfully, my ex-wife most definitely is. As it was with me and as it was something my father understood as well...so do I.
I "see you" and you don't scare me...
The ability to see this is not something everyone is born into but it is in fact a trait found within the virtue of humility. To say "I don't know sh*t" means I have a lot to learn and the more I learn...the more I understand. As a man, I do and feel as men do. I can be crass and dominantly rude because my "position" as a man gives me a false sense of ownership. The "I can do as I please" mentality fueled by my testes. It is our strength BUT it is also the worst of our weaknesses. To act or speak without thought is considered "manly". Guess what? It's also considered stupid. Where then did I learn how to temper the weakness of my manhood? By sitting at the feet of some of the strongest women you will ever meet...
All my life I have been surrounded by women that cried in silence as they pressed on. Breaking barriers through careful calculation and tenacity. Through a self worth and value that made them infectious and desirable. Even enjoying moments within their struggles. Not in crude ways, but in ways that merited genuine tears of joy as if to say "I am so glad for this very minute". Moments they remember like train stops on a train that has no destination. This is what I know of women. This is what I understand about feminine strength. It is something they must "pull" from the bit of testosterone they have to say "F*CK THIS! THIS SH*T HAS TO GET DONE". To me, this is always impressive. To me, this is deserving of life itself. To me...this is sexy as hell. I can see you woman. I know if you are weak or strong. Not because I know so much...but because I "didn't know sh*t" and chose to learn from some of the best teachers around.
It is for this reason my sons live with their mother and why I feel all men need a female role model. One day they will find need to identify their own "real woman" and there is no better example than their mother if she is a real woman. Thankfully, my ex-wife most definitely is. As it was with me and as it was something my father understood as well...so do I.
I "see you" and you don't scare me...
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