I heard a fiery tale of family discord from Dean today. Living in close proximity to some family members for a prolonged period causes tempers to flair. It was strange to hear him tell about his dad. Their relationship is much different than my relationship with my father and also different from the relationships I want to have with my kids. He told of one day when he was 18 and the switch just flipped in his head. He was no longer afraid of his dad. I think it was larger than that. He overcame some measure of fear in general, but it helped him deal with his father in a more mature and level headed way. He won that battle and prepared himself to win similar battles. It was his sudden enlightenment, or a western equivalent anyway.
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