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The Wisdom of Mr. Yin: A Tale of Redemption and Renewal

During the Qing Dynasty, an older man surnamed Yin in Jixi County, Anhui Province, had a close relationship with Mr. Liu. Before Mr. Liu died, he entrusted his son to Mr. Yin. After growing up, Mr. Liu’s son had an unsettled mind, wandered outside all day, had a bad character, and spent his days drinking, ...

Tatiana Denning

Three dice.

10 Qualities of a Good Father

A good father makes all the difference in a child’s life. He’s a pillar of strength, support, and joy. His work is endless and, sometimes, thankless. But in the end, it shows in the sound, well-adjusted children he raises. A good father loves his children, but he doesn’t let them get away with everything. He ...

Armin Auctor

Father and son holding hands while watching a sunset.

When People Using YouTube All Got an ‘Internet’s Dad’

The importance of good parenting is undoubtedly proven. Parents teach children to overcome adversities and protect them from atrocities. Yet proper parenting is limited to a few. Recently, tweets about a YouTube channel called “Dad, how do I?” got loads of attention from netizens. This channel, intended to help kids growing up without fathers, was ...

Raven Montmorency

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3 Heartfelt Stories of Fathers and Sons

The relationship between fathers and sons is a special one. Of course, it is no more significant than one between mothers and sons. But due to the nature of things, the relationship between fathers and sons shall always hold different challenges and bear different fruit as a reward of hardships overcome. The following are three ...

Hermann Rohr

A Son Teaches His Father to Be a Good Role Model

There is a Chinese saying: Among all good deeds, filial piety comes first. History is filled with stories of people from every background adhering to this virtue throughout their lives. The following is one example of being a good role model. Sun Yuan-jiao was a boy who obeyed his elders and treated them with respect ...

Nspirement Staff

An Inspirational Letter From Liang Jizhang to His Son

This is a touching and inspirational letter from a well-known Hong Kong radio host Liang Jizhang to his son. It contains a father’s perception of life and infinite love for his family: Life is uncertain — nobody knows how long they will live, and there are certain things to do and speak out about before it is ...

Emma Lu

Father and son holding hands while watching a sunset.