Being a father, man is conflicted to many things. His way of life changes when he has responsibilities before and after he becomes a father. Some of these are which he cannot attend to since all the hard work and trust is on him. So, who would a man choose, his responsibilities, or the pleads of his wife? Since I am not of that age, i am in no position whatsoever to tell my opinions, but I'll start with two stories in the same side of a coin.
In the story of Illiad, Hector is about to fight Achilles, but his wife Andromache wishes him to stay with her and her infant son. Yet, Hector feels that he must be there for his fellow soldiers in war, and it his responsibility and the will of the gods for him to charge to battle, even if his fate is to die.
Another story in Aeneid has the same event. As Anchises, father of Aeneas refuses to leave the city, Aeneas decided to stay behind and fight till the end. Creusa pleads to the determined Aeneas that he must stay alive fir them, and his son Ascanius. Then, a sign was placed by Jupiter, in a form of a flame in Ascanius feet. After dousing it with ate, Anchises believes this is a sign that they must leave. As they reach the outside, Aeneas notices she did not keep up and tries to search for her, only to find her ghost that tells him of his destiny in Italy and his new wife, Aeneas tries to hold her, but to no avail.
As man tries his best to be able to cope with everything, the responsibilities of his job or responsibilities as a father. He need a self fulfillment in order to move on. He feels that he has to prove something to the world, even if sacrificing the trust or even a bit of love of his ow family, they must know that everything they do is for the better good, even if they get hurt.
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