From a child's point of view, dad loves us, protects us, provides our needs, teaches us about right and wrong, seems to know the answers to questions, and is our hero. We feel safe, secure, and loved. As child turns into adult, we learn to provide for ourselves, think for ourselves, and sometimes even disagree with dad. Dad needs to respect that his child is an adult. Dad and child will always love each other.
As long as father is alive, he can provide comfort and love, but because his influence diminishes, many cultures around the world envision a supernatural father who is much more than our human father. Perhaps, we may yearn to be childlike and feel the presence of a superior being taking care of us just like dad used to do.
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