It’s rare to see a daily prompt that I haven’t answered, perhaps they’re no longer recycling them. Either way, this one is a bit of a challenge for me to answer. Primarily because most of life I’ve been surrounded by females. I could speak at length about all of the contributions in my life that are attributable to women. Men, however, have a track record of being quite selfish in comparison. That isn’t what this prompt is asking though, so I will try to focus on what it is asking.
I’m really tempted to talk about Bubba, but I think the prompt is implying human men. The other men that I can think of, like my brother-in-laws have provided for my sisters in such a way that it could be considered as being a positive impact on my life. The reason I say that is because I’ve thought often about how much peace of mind it brings to me that my sisters have supportive husbands.
Even my twins ex-husband is a pretty respectable guy. He never had an issue with spending time with his sons. He’s respectful toward not only my twin but the family as a whole. Many fathers are not so upstanding, my father being an example of the less-desirable qualities in men.
Her current husband is different from her ex in many ways, but he hasn’t really done anything that would detract from how I feel about him. He’s always provided in ways he felt equitable with my twin. Which I think is preferable than allowing her to live off him. It allowed my twin to grow and find her own sense of purpose (outside of her children), like when she completed her degrees.
Two more men that I have a great deal of respect for would be my two nephews. Those two having seemingly inexhaustible patience and are very kindhearted. Considering the way my twin and I have been known to treat each other, it’s commendable that the boys have always been respectful.
My oldest nephew is off to university, a pretty good one no less. I’ve struggled quite a bit with continuing my own education, so I see a great deal of courage and commitment in his actions. This has definitely provided a positive impact on my life.
My younger nephew has only a half year of high school left before he carves out his own path in life. Last we spoke about it, he showed an interest in learning a trade skill, which is commendable in its own right. Not only because I am exceptionally unexceptional with my hands, but also because such work takes its own dedication. Just based on the tangential knowledge I have of such careers, they’re often hard work. But, I have full confidence in his and the capabilities of his brother.
These are the most direct influences on my life of men in a positive way, but I am aware there are innumerable men that indirectly influence my life in positive ways. I think it’s great how much awareness is brought to the contributions of women, especially because they have been overshadowed by men for so long. There’s an issue with men my age experiencing depression and an increase in suicide rates. It’s important to understand that there are many factors involved, but I wonder if it would ease some of the statistics if men and women received a more equal share of appreciation.
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