phoenixrising1OPnorthern, British Columbia Canada1,086 posts
HI .... i am a man of steal and velvet....
MAN OF STEAL AND VELVET..... BY ...AUBREY P. ANDELIN
that is the name of a book i studied as a young man ...and it shaped my understanding of man hood....
i married a woman and kept her with my love 27 years... and for 20 of those years...she let me know ..i was not a priority in her life.... yet i still loved her and ...as my lawyer said ...20 years ago... is it over.... i said no ...
do nothing..he said...just keep putting money in the bank .... and so thats what i did ...to be a man.....
i cry ..easy and often .... does that mean i'm not a real man?
phoenixrising1OPnorthern, British Columbia Canada1,086 posts
In response to: HI .... i am a man of steal and velvet....
MAN OF STEAL AND VELVET..... BY ...AUBREY P. ANDELIN
that is the name of a book i studied as a young man ...and it shaped my understanding of man hood....
i married a woman and kept her with my love 27 years... and for 20 of those years...she let me know ..i was not a priority in her life.... yet i still loved her and ...as my lawyer said ...20 years ago... is it over.... i said no ...
do nothing..he said...just keep putting money in the bank .... and so thats what i did ...to be a man..... i cry ..easy and often .... does that mean i'm not a real man?
what do you think distinguishes a REAL man
lets talk about manhood who's got the balls??
hi kids
someone asked me to post a meaningful thread so i did... but guys and gals..... i am surprised at you ..... i see a lot of views ...but no reply???
i recommend the book for all MEN.....all ages..... and ladies...if you want to see if i have the right idea of what a mans ideals and disciplines are....check the book out
i thought i would list the table
contents
1....the ideal man
the steel
2....man's basic role 3....man,the guide 4....how to lead woman and children 5....man, the protector 6....man. the provider 7....family finances 8....man,the builder of society 9....masculinity 10...character 11...self confidence 12...health
the velvet
13...understanding woman 14...gentleness,tenderness and affection 15...attentiveness 16...youthfulness 17...humility 18...refinement
conclusion
i am not saying i am all of these things .... just that i spent my life trying to be this man ... and to the best of my ability i have been ...and am today ...and hope to be tomorrow a better man of steel and velvet ...and i invite all real men every where to commit to these values
scoutmasterGranite falls, Washington USA1,100 posts
phoenixrising1: in total agreement with the book .... even if it hurts.... part of the jot of being a man
Well I raised three step kids and still have two if my own at home and I did it after my ex cheeted and moved out, It cost me a lot but I dont regret one minet of it, I have a good relationship with my step kids to this day, they still call me dad and consider my parrents there grand parents, They may not be my blood but they are still my kids.
lets see ,,, I have 3 offspring ,two have grown up ok . 1 is 3 yo I spend allmy money on them ( food , clothing , shelter , party money for the older 2 toys for the lilun ) spend all my free time teaching them about life ,sports , dating & responsibilities of life ! I work more hours than I care to admit just so they can have a better future ! is this what your talking about ?
phoenixrising1OPnorthern, British Columbia Canada1,086 posts
scoutmaster: Well I raised three step kids and still have two if my own at home and I did it after my ex cheeted and moved out, It cost me a lot but I dont regret one minet of it, I have a good relationship with my step kids to this day, they still call me dad and consider my parrents there grand parents, They may not be my blood but they are still my kids.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT .... THERE ARE MEN WHO CAN HANDLE RESPONSIBILITY ...AND THOSE WHO CAN NOT.... FOR DIFFERENT REASONS..
I TOTALLY SALUTE YOU MY FRIEND... AND I RESPECT YOU AS A MAN
YOU GET UP IN THE MORNING AND PUT YOUR BOOTS ON....
AND IF THAT IS NOT ENOUGH ...YOU PRAY TO (WHATEVER @$#)TO GIVE YOU WISDOM AND STRENGTH AND UTILIZE ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES...
GET ER DONE.... BE A MAN
BUT ITS NOT JUST ABOUT FEEDING AND PROVIDING ... I WAS THE BREAD WINNER...SO I MAY HAVE BEEN TOO DEVOTED TO MY 3 REAL ESTATE COMPANIES AND JOINT VENTURES.PARTNERSHIPS..AND FAILED TO PROVIDE SOME EMOTIONAL NEEDS.... FOR THE WIFE AND CHILDREN
scoutmasterGranite falls, Washington USA1,100 posts
rebelluvr: lets see ,,, I have 3 offspring ,two have grown up ok . 1 is 3 yo I spend allmy money on them ( food , clothing , shelter , party money for the older 2 toys for the lilun ) spend all my free time teaching them about life ,sports , dating & responsibilities of life ! I work more hours than I care to admit just so they can have a better future ! is this what your talking about ?
you are definately on the right track and when they are old enough there is team coach, scouts, 4h, band, What ever they are into get involved with them, It is a lot of work but you will never regret it.
phoenixrising1OPnorthern, British Columbia Canada1,086 posts
rebelluvr: lets see ,,, I have 3 offspring ,two have grown up ok . 1 is 3 yo I spend allmy money on them ( food , clothing , shelter , party money for the older 2 toys for the lilun ) spend all my free time teaching them about life ,sports , dating & responsibilities of life ! I work more hours than I care to admit just so they can have a better future ! is this what your talking about ?
PERHAPS MY PREVIOUS REPLY WILL HELP ...
I WANT TO TALK ABOUT MANHOOD ..ANY ASPECT OF REAL MANHOOD...
A CHAPTER FROM THE GREAT BOOK I SET FORTH AS A JUDGE....MY BE OF INTEREST ...OR.... YOU MAY HAVE A DIFFERENT ASPECT OF MAN HOOD YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT ALL TOGETHER
phoenixrising1OPnorthern, British Columbia Canada1,086 posts
Jayhawker101: hell yeah brother i agree on that real men never leaves there wives or kids
DUDE... thanks brother....
i think being a real man is a real challenge ... seldom discussed hard to find any real good books on it ...your taught to be a man by a father if you have one... i was adopted .. and my stepfather ..taught me much about manhood... how to stand on my own two hinds poor oldentimer... he is not doing well 76 mom 78 is still going strong...
phoenixrising1: THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT .... THERE ARE MEN WHO CAN HANDLE RESPONSIBILITY ...AND THOSE WHO CAN NOT.... FOR DIFFERENT REASONS..
I TOTALLY SALUTE YOU MY FRIEND... AND I RESPECT YOU AS A MAN
YOU GET UP IN THE MORNING AND PUT YOUR BOOTS ON....
AND IF THAT IS NOT ENOUGH ...YOU PRAY TO (WHATEVER @$#)TO GIVE YOU WISDOM AND STRENGTH AND UTILIZE ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES...
GET ER DONE.... BE A MAN
BUT ITS NOT JUST ABOUT FEEDING AND PROVIDING ... I WAS THE BREAD WINNER...SO I MAY HAVE BEEN TOO DEVOTED TO MY 3 REAL ESTATE COMPANIES AND JOINT VENTURES.PARTNERSHIPS..AND FAILED TO PROVIDE SOME EMOTIONAL NEEDS.... FOR THE WIFE AND CHILDREN
SO ITS NOT EASY TO BE A REAL MAN
Its not just a "man" who does the right thing ..... there are plenty of women who do the same as well.
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MAN OF STEAL AND VELVET..... BY ...AUBREY P. ANDELIN
that is the name of a book i studied as a young man ...and it shaped my understanding of man hood....
i married a woman and kept her with my love 27 years... and for 20 of those years...she let me know ..i was not a priority in her life.... yet i still loved her and ...as my lawyer said ...20 years ago...
is it over.... i said no ...
do nothing..he said...just keep putting money in the bank .... and so thats what i did ...to be a man.....
i cry ..easy and often .... does that mean i'm not a real man?
what do you think distinguishes a REAL man
lets talk about manhood who's got the balls??