One of my favorite Chinese dishes is called Happy Family. I assume there are variations of this dish but for the most part there are some essential ingredients. The different ingredients add not only color and flavor but also nutrition. Just like a family system I believe the father is one of the essential "ingredients"of a happy family. The very first thing a man does that sets him on the path to being an effective father is falling in love with his sweetheart. Then he needs to marry her. When he marries her he needs to develop a close, loving and intimate bond with her. They now are ready to bring children into this union. The love he feels for his wife leads to a desire to take part in the care taking of the children. The time he invests in caring for the children leads to a deep bond with his children and a desire to provide and protect them. Children feel the love from their parents and feel secure when they see that their parents love each other. This leads to a happy family! See picture below:
A family that have many children is a happy family. I believe that happiness should comes first from the family.
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