Because I was born in the South, I'm a Southerner. If I had been born in the North, the West or the Central Plains, I would be just a human being. Clyde Edgerton More Quotes by Clyde Edgerton More Quotes From Clyde Edgerton Being a father can unreason your worldview, or at least make it very flexible, and that can create all sorts of fun and insights. Its sad that childrens open-eyed wonder and sense of play begin to fade as they approach adolescence. One grand function of fathering is to keep the fading to a minimum. Clyde Edgerton play fun father I believe theres a secret chemical thats turned loose when you have kids that says youve got to survive, youve got to be strong. That keeps you on your toes, besides all kinds of other things, when you have three little ones running around. Clyde Edgerton strong running believe Because we men have been physically stronger and more arrogant, weve influenced much of the cool stuff of the world, like basing the definition of courage on what we do on battlefields rather than on the patience or endurance or tolerance necessary for a sometimes painful daily grind that includes small children. Clyde Edgerton tolerance men children As an older dad who grew up in a rural culture in the South, certain things were expected of women, and that included raising the children. But I think its just as important for the father to give the baths, to hug, to change the diapers, to tell the stories. Clyde Edgerton dad father children Because all writers are human beings first and writers second, my guess is that any advice for living with a writer is about the same as advice for living with a plumber or a refrigerator salesperson. Clyde Edgerton refrigerators advice firsts I once tried to raise two tomato plants, and they died in spite of the fact I fertilized them every morning. Duh. Clyde Edgerton tomatoes morning two In my case, a papadaddy is a father. My paternal grandfather was called Papa by my father who was called Daddy by me. Clyde Edgerton papa daddy father A working definition of fathering might be this: fathering is the act of guiding a child to behave in ways that lead to the childs becoming a secure child in full, thus increasing his or her chances of being happy and fruitful as a young adult. Clyde Edgerton definitions adults children A parentologist is a person who writes a book about parenting that is very clear about answers to, 'How am I supposed to raise my child?' Some of these well-intentioned people may be a bit too sure-footed on the sometimes slippery slope of parenting. Clyde Edgerton child parenting sometimes people I have a daughter, Catherine, aged 30. I have a 9-year-old son, Nathaniel, a 7-year-old son, Ridley, and a 6-year-old daughter, Truma. I'm 68. The age gap between the younger kids and me is not something I think about much because I feel physically about like I did when I was 40, or at least, I think I do. Clyde Edgerton me daughter age son Kristina, my wife, and I thought about this one day when the kids were, of course, watching television. And we took a big blanket and put it in the backyard and said, 'Let's go out on our back and look at the sky and call it sky television.' We saw all kinds of things. Clyde Edgerton day look wife sky It's nice to have more than one little one because then you'll have - while one is pushing you in a wheelchair, the other one can open the doors for you. Clyde Edgerton more you nice doors If you are a good person, you will probably be a good father. Try not to worry too much. If you don't feel apprehensive just before your first child arrives, you are abnormal. Though catastrophe doesn't come as often in childbirth as it did a few generations ago, we naturally fear it. Clyde Edgerton good you fear father I think I would have written more books if I'd had fewer kids or had them earlier, but I think the books in general would have had a little less spark to them. Clyde Edgerton spark books more think Music was a large part of my life. and it is a bit cliche, but it's a way people come together. Clyde Edgerton my-life music life people Recently, I was preparing to sing Springsteen's 'If I Should Fall Behind' for a wedding and was unable to get through it without tears. My wife handed me 'Love You Forever.' I read it. I cried. But that cry somehow cured me of crying while singing the song. Go figure. Clyde Edgerton me you wife love I can't deal with the ears in 'Star Trek.' I only saw the first 'Star Wars' movie, and I don't think I saw an entire 'Star Trek' TV show, and I certainly didn't see the movie. I like 'Andy Griffith' and 'Deadwood.' Clyde Edgerton only see like think I hope people will like my novels after I'm dead. And I hope my children think about me in good ways, by and large. Clyde Edgerton good me hope children
