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The Fire Is Real

Feb 10, 2021

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Exploring the importance of teaching children about their inherent goodness using Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road' as an example. Reflecting on the emotional farewell of a father and the values needed to navigate life's difficulties.

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Teach children goodness early to prepare them for life's challenges independently.

Instill values in children to empower them to navigate difficulties with inner strength and morality.

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Importance of Teaching Goodness

Teaching your children the concept of goodness and values from a young age is crucial as it prepares them to face life's challenges independently. The metaphorical 'fire' symbolizes this goodness that you instill in them through teachings, stories, and actions. By helping them understand that the fire is within them, you empower them to navigate difficult situations by relying on their inherent virtues. This lesson emphasizes the importance of instilling values early on, so your children can carry the fire of goodness within themselves.

Reflecting on the profound lesson of 'carrying the fire' from The Road

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“The last pages of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road are about the hardest thing any father will ever have to read. The man is dying. He knows it. He knows it means leaving his boy alone—alone in a terrible world. He knows he has just a few minutes left to teach, to prepare his son for life without him. What does he does? What does he say?”

Using this example from Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road,” Ryan explains why we should teach our children about the goodness that is already within them, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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