Born of great strength
A gentleness to penetrate the coldest heart
From childlike naivety
Grows unconditional empathy
Responsibility and passion
Are opposite sides of the same coin <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quietly a guardian rises
Out of the ashes of his ancestors
An enormous oak
Cultivated from the most nurtured seed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A touch from the greatest roughness
Softly crafts unending compassion <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The patient gardener
Is a master of continuous life giving water
The precise touch
Of calloused hands builds a safe sanctuary <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those who are used to the dark
Illuminate the path for loved ones<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the black void
Glow the eyes of the warmest love
Cold endurance
Softens the sound of ten thousand sirens<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The greatest emotions one experiences
Often come from great physical prowess<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The softness of the most effective caregiver
Can be as hard and full of potential as uncarved wood<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So when you are cold and numb
When you are dense and unyielding
When you sit alone in the dark
You may be developing qualities
Of the mother of all things<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Born of great strength A gentleness to penetrate the coldest heartFrom childlike naivety Grows unconditional empathy Responsibility and passion Are opposite sides of the same coin Quietly a guardian risesOut of the ashes of his ancestors An enormous oak Cultivated from the most nurtured seed A touch from the greatest roughness Softly crafts unending compassion … Continue reading Father<\/span>