Unlike Manning, my father and I always shared a more verbal rather than physical bond, preferring to speak through words rather than actions. The way that Manning’s relationship with his father evolved as he grew older was similar to my own, starting with looking up to him and ending on equal ground. In the end, however, Manning’s essay made me very aware of my father’s mortality, but it also helped me understand and deal with it. While my relationship with my father has been changing and evolving for my entire life, I realize now that one day it will come to an end, but that does not mean that our relationship was
Unlike Manning, my father and I always shared a more verbal rather than physical bond, preferring to speak through words rather than actions. The way that Manning’s relationship with his father evolved as he grew older was similar to my own, starting with looking up to him and ending on equal ground. In the end, however, Manning’s essay made me very aware of my father’s mortality, but it also helped me understand and deal with it. While my relationship with my father has been changing and evolving for my entire life, I realize now that one day it will come to an end, but that does not mean that our relationship was