What Makes You a Man?
by Insight of the qualities of a man.
What makes you a man? It’s not the fact that you do not have face or chest hairs, nor is it not because your voice has deepened. Becoming a man is because of wisdom, experiences, and maturity in adversities.
There are no classes on how to become a man, but there are good role models that you can use as an example for your life. To know humility is part of the essence a real man will display.
A real man doesn’t find pleasure in the pain of others; a real man reaches out to bring you to your full potential. A real man can cuddle a child and embrace an adult in moments of anguish, yet be reassuring that you’re not alone.
Real men learn from the disappointments in their own lives yet, vividly never forget the pain or struggles. Real men are level headed and step up to be a leader to others through wisdom gained.
Real men are slow to anger and willing to listen. Excuses for their behavior aren’t blamed on liquids in a bottle, or intoxicants taken. Real men are accountable and make restitution when in error with dignity and grace, knowing it’s their responsibility to set their standards high and above reproach.
Real men function well in the job market and better at home, because he knows he is loved for the quality example he sets for the family around him. For the men who fall short they will have family issues and crisis, because the head of the family will be a knucklehead.
Real men embrace the teaching of fellow wise men, so they can enhance their own mental development in maturity, so their internal demons don’t surface their ugly heads in his thought process.
It’s essential for a man to gather all facts before blindly engaging in foolish conversations and becoming destructive to tender minds that perceive him as a figure head. These are the basic things it takes to be a real man.
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Post CommentSukhdarshan
On November 22, 2009 at 11:47 am
thank you so much for creating awareness about the ambience of a real man…
Authoress Terry E. Lyle
On November 22, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Sukhdarshan, you’re welcomed and it seems about time that we appreciate the good men that’s out there.
Frances Lawrence
On November 22, 2009 at 4:29 pm
I liked this piece of writing very much, I think it could also apply to women. For many of us the days of a man being the ‘head’ of the family are long gone, we have a much more equal partnership.
Judy Sheldon
On November 22, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Frances mentions that many times there are equal partnerships, but I have to mention that there is an increasing amount of times that women are bringing up families by themselves.
This is a wonderfully written article about the essence of a man.
thestickman
On November 22, 2009 at 9:15 pm
You learn so much more by listening than by talking..
Sharif Ishnin
On November 22, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Inspiring write up.More men should read this article.;)
LoveDoctor
On November 23, 2009 at 1:17 am
Excellent post! I totally agree with your views. A real man doesn’t inflict pain on others.
Real men are slow to anger and willing to listen. “Excuses for their behavior aren’t blamed on liquids in a bottle, or intoxicants.” I like this quote. Wisdom is a very attractive quality in a man as well as being manly and having character.
wonder
On November 23, 2009 at 2:38 am
Can we count how many real men exist?
PhoenixRox
On November 23, 2009 at 6:32 am
I agree with wonder.. Time to count the real men. I loved this one. Thanks
diamondpoet
On November 23, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Good write thanks for sharing.
Gail Nobles
On November 23, 2009 at 10:15 pm
True writing from the heart. I can tell.
Aiyanna
On November 24, 2009 at 7:13 am
How true!!!! Need to count the number of them around based on this
Thank you for sharing this…
nutmegeyes
On November 24, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Great article, it brings back sad and good memories because my dad was a good man, but he’s deceased now and I really miss him, in my family its over run with females. There are very few men in our family tree and the few we do have now are very young. So i hope that we can turn out good men like our dad so thanks for sharing.
M Dalton
On December 1, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Well sweetheat are you way ahead because I dont understand myself so bravo ” Great ” read the one I have Called Woman you might like it
Vincent Eggleston Jr
On December 2, 2009 at 9:13 am
couldn’t of said it any better myself.
Jenny Heart
On December 3, 2009 at 9:47 am
I’m saving this one to my favorites. Loved it!
obikelvin
On December 4, 2009 at 10:02 am
This is a powerful article.I love this piece.Thanks for the knowledge.You’ve enlightened the eyes of my understanding and widened my scope or reasoning.This is a must-read.Men and women BEWARE! Thank you teacher. I needed it.
Madame
On December 7, 2009 at 2:42 am
Lots of misunderstandings according to the men in this world. They all need to read this if nothing else, but for perspective. Good piece
deep blue
On February 27, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Well conceived and highly recommended read.
Authoress Terry E. Lyle
On April 6, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Thanks for your valuable and encouraging comments.
Authoress Terry E. Lyle
On July 7, 2010 at 10:23 am
Real men are found in the home and job sites….It\’s refreshing to see male persons embracing their role as a man of wisdom, compassion and patience.