My Father
Victor Silva
My father wrote about my arrival in the world. I have spent these days writing about his passage through mine.
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Philosophical essays by Víctor Silva on relationships, dignity and the choices through which we shape our lives.
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No Longer Needed, Still Their Father
Victor Silva
What remains of fatherhood when a child no longer depends on us? On being available, respecting their choices, and remaining a father without needing to be needed.
The Cost of a Choice Does Not Tell Me Whether I Am Betraying Myself
Victor Silva
Effort, loss, and pain do not tell us whether we are betraying ourselves. What distinguishes a costly choice from giving up our own place?
Wanting Without Putting Life on Hold
Victor Silva
I can want something with all my strength, work toward it for years, and suffer if it never happens. Life does not have to wait for its arrival.
I Want It to Be You
Victor Silva
Sometimes I look at our life and a very simple phrase comes to me: I want it to be you.
