Hurray for Dads! You gave a look through a door I'll be going through in the near-enough future. My guys are 16 and 12.... yes, parents do nag a lot, too much. I hope they feel confident and comfortable to go their own way and know they will be supported. My wife and I are doing really the same thing you and your son did. With the time we have, we're showing them as much of China as possible (we live in Shenzhen) before they leave off for university. 🙏🏻
Your son is a lucky man. You may not have found your Chinese family members in your ancestral village but perhaps your father and grandfather are with you and continue to father you and your boy.
What a wonderful tribute to parenthood. My daughter is also 21, and seeing her emerge into who she will become is such a joyous journey. Very different from the younger years, but equally fascinating. I'm sure the journey into your ancestral lands effected him in ways which may take yaers - his whole lifetime - to emerge. How wonderful you were both able to go back there.
Hurray for Dads! You gave a look through a door I'll be going through in the near-enough future. My guys are 16 and 12.... yes, parents do nag a lot, too much. I hope they feel confident and comfortable to go their own way and know they will be supported. My wife and I are doing really the same thing you and your son did. With the time we have, we're showing them as much of China as possible (we live in Shenzhen) before they leave off for university. 🙏🏻
Your son is a lucky man. You may not have found your Chinese family members in your ancestral village but perhaps your father and grandfather are with you and continue to father you and your boy.
Eileen certainly thinks so too.
Great story Farncis - a must-do trip for fathers of boys. I did something similar with mine in Tasmania and Borneo. I learned a lot.
I agree. It was such a valuable experience, especially for me.
What a wonderful tribute to parenthood. My daughter is also 21, and seeing her emerge into who she will become is such a joyous journey. Very different from the younger years, but equally fascinating. I'm sure the journey into your ancestral lands effected him in ways which may take yaers - his whole lifetime - to emerge. How wonderful you were both able to go back there.
What a gift for you both!