Manlihood Mancast

Josh read the poem "Validation" and talks about what it means to seek validation and honor from external sources versus an internal source. Validation Young man. Old man. Listen. You want validation. To have a rubber stamp on your forehead to confirm what you think is true. Ink on paper, in your skin. Knowing nods. Framed sheepskin. Lifted pickups. Listen, son. Listen. No man is an island. No man is a rock. I understand you want the whole to acknowledge you. To recognize you. To give you honor, even in the slightest. But no man can give you What must come from you. Father's fears cut deep. Mother's tears burn hot. Family ties that bind can be a blessing, or can hang heavy like a millstone. To the depths. To the depths. Listen, son. I'll tell you what you need to hear. Even if it is not what you want to hear. No words can impart what your own lips are due. Honor is sometimes bestowed upon a man. Like an olive wreath, a medal pinned chest-high, A “good job” or “atta-boy” thrown in for good measur