Chapter 9 was a continuation of chapter 8, titled “Other Manhood Ceremonies To Consider”.
Kind of a basic chapter, giving a few more points in life to recognize with a ceremony.
1. 18th birthday.
2. 16th birthday.
Then it gave many other ways to have a ceremony. One comment was very hard hitting, in a place where the manhood ceremony was ‘spiked’ home by the gift of a shotgun:
Jerry commented that a shotgun is a little like manhood: a powerful weapon that can be used for great good. But he also pointed out the dark side. A shotgun, when used improperly, can cause great destruction – and so it is with a man who lives only for himself.
Then the author shared another story that really choked me up, and I hope one day to be able to be a part of my grandsons ‘manhood’ ceremony. Basically a father had set up an elaborate setup where the end was capped off with the grandfather walking the grandson to the camp. What a vision.
A very emotional chapter to read. In fact I am sending a note to a fellow father right now to buy this book and read this chapter, as his youngest son is coming of age.
[Initially Written: 3.8.09]
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