The Importance of Knowing Trades and Being Self-Sufficient

Been teaching my kids how to fix things instead of calling someone. Changed the oil, fixed the fence, rebuilt the porch myself. They're learning that a man shouldn't be helpless in his own house. Plumbing, carpentry, basic mechanics. These aren't optional skills. This is what real self-reliance looks like and it's something every father owes his sons to teach them.