I agree. Society is in trouble without strong familes which include fathers.
I am a father and a grandfather. I did my best with God's help and so far my children have turned out well.
And I did it all without a government gun to my head.
Darn-tootin'. My dad did the same as you. In fact, none of us have ever come back to live at home either (though the doors would be open, it's almost a matter of pride for us kids). The older I get, the more my dad knows. My dad and mom raised the 8 of us in the best way possible. They taught us to be appreciative of the things we have and to strive have God, family, country, and in doing our best to be among the focuses of our lives. My mom and dad's geatest wish was that we "all be good kids." None of us went to Harvard, spoke Latin, got filthy rich, etc. But all of us have done decent in life, are strong in our faith, are successful in our chosen occupations, recognize the value of families, etc. And so far we're all "good kids." I do wonder about myself though.
There is no greater privilege for a man than being a father. I hope to have that opportunity someday to be a father. I've been waiting a while. For now, I can learn from the many good fathers I see around me and from my own father and grandfather.
Congratulations on being successful at both!!!
But many men don't. Those are the ones we're concerned about. Teaching men to be the heads of their homes and good fathers is a good thing and sorely needed. Many men don't have a clue as to how to be a good father or husband. I'm all for this program.