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The Daily Dad

This Is Something to Be Glad About

May 14, 2020
02:19
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Exploring the challenges and complex feelings of being a dad, finding ways to express love and gratitude towards family, and cherishing moments spent together despite uncertainties.
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Quick takeaways

  • Expressing emotions as a father can be challenging, but using expressions like 'I'm glad we're all here' helps convey love and gratitude.
  • Cherishing simple moments of togetherness with your family brings joy and a sense of gladness despite life's complexities.

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Expressing Overwhelming Emotions as a Father

Being a dad can bring forth a rush of complex emotions, such as love, joy, fear, absurdity, exhaustion, responsibility, motivation, and primal attachment. These feelings can be overwhelming and challenging to express. The podcast highlights the struggle of finding the right words to let your family know what they mean to you and how they have become your everything. The story from the book, 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse,' offers a simple yet profound way to capture these emotions. It suggests using expressions like 'I'm glad we're all here' as a way to convey love and gratitude for having each other.

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