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Celebrating Fatherhood: Fulfiling the Blessing

What we do for ourselves dies with us - what we do for others remains  and is immortal.  Albert Pike Three years ago I began this ongoing dialogue about fatherhood and my thoughts about it. I shared my reflections of fatherhood after the death of my father Arto Sr. April 2010. I noted that my enduring legacy as a father will be based upon three questions: How will I lead? How will I overcome  adversity? Am I Running ?  Two years ago, I noted that we all need "many  fathers" to help us to become the men and people we are to become. If you look at the previous post I noted the significant men that helped mold me. As the Apostle Paul noted in 1 Corinthians 4:15 that we need "fathers" to help us mature and develop as people. This year I enlisted the help of a few fathers I admire to share the blessing of fatherhood and conveying that blessing.  Here's what they said about their greatest opportunities, challenges and the legacy...