Father and Son

Father and son.

This picture is taking sometime in the late 50s when my father was just a toddler and my grandfather was in his 40s.

My father was a late life baby, born on his father's 46th birthday. So they always shared that common birthday, even when they didn't share much else in common.

It wasn't as always between them as it is in this picture. Then, Grandpa is an indulgent father and Daddy is a toddler who seems to want his idependance.

Of course, children don't stay toddlers forever, but they always want their independance. And the older they get, it's not as easy to take their hand and help them along the way... That's a lesson my grandfather learnt the hard way...