- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Son Quotes
Fathers, sons, and the choices made for family.
This collection of son quotes includes a mother recalling her young son's Christmas request, a man's reflection on parents who came to America from Jamaica and worked the fields and farms, and an executive explaining a career move made to keep his son in the same school. These are small, specific family stories rather than grand statements. See Family for more.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020
My son - oh man, I think, every year, I'm getting 25 to 30 minutes of material from talking about him. He just keeps growing.
- Dad
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was okay for Wayne Gretzky's dad, for instance, to give him a hockey stick, or Joe Montana's dad to give him a football, or Larry Bird's dad to give him a basketball, but it wasn't okay for Gloria Connors to give her son a tennis racquet.
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
My father served 26 years in the Air Force as a pilot and a pioneer in our missile programs. I learned early about the sacrifices a family makes when a member is repeatedly deployed, and also the fulfillment that comes from serving our country. My brother, my son and I all became Marines.
- Day
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- Nov 07, 2020
When my son was born, I decided I wasn't really into working 12 hours a day. That slowed me down a little bit.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
To try to raise a son from inside the prison walls is a very difficult thing. But I want to say to the world my son at 16 was the one who tried the most to get me out of prison.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Cancer has been a dark thread that has run throughout my life. It's taken my friends, my parents. My beautiful son.
- Parents
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- Nov 07, 2020
We've seen the struggle, and we know that most American families are dealing with some sort of struggle like we are. And I think they can relate to us, you know, as parents who are hopeful and are supportive of our son, and we will continue to be supportive. And I think that makes us more empathetic about helping other Americans.
- Happy
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- Nov 07, 2020
To be confident going out and performing, I need to be with my son for as long as possible; then I know I'm happy, and he's happy, and I can go out and put all my energy into performing.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm having a good time watching Shooter. He's a good kid. He's been a good son to me. He has never failed.
- Guitar
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- Nov 07, 2020
I got my first guitar at age of 7 and never laid it down. Momma taught me G, C, and D. I was off to the races son!
- Home
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- Nov 07, 2020
My competition keeps me driven. My family and son and being home in Chicago keeps me humble, and my fans. They're the reason why I'm going hard and making sure everyone knows how to say my name.
- Relationship
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- Nov 07, 2020