Fathers and Sons

By Greg Justice

In 1970, just a few years before the start of Workout Muse, a singer named Cat Stevens released a song titled “Moon Shadow”.  On the “B” side of the 45 was a song called “Father and Son”.  Many of you will be too young to remember when songs were released on 45’s, but that’s neither here nor there.  The message from Father and Son captures the impulses of older and younger generations in general, and that is a timeless phenomenon.

Many Fathers and Sons enjoy fishing or share an interest in cars.  My oldest son, David, and I enjoy working out together…especially when the weather is nice outside.  There’s a high school right across the street from my office. During the summer, when David’s home from college (he’s a junior at Kansas University), two or three times a week we take advantage of the outdoor facilities.

We get to flip tires, push sleds, swing kettlebells, slam medicine balls, work the speed bands and have more fun than you can imagine…OK, I may be stretching it by saying we’re having fun because it’s hard work, but it is an incredible opportunity for us to share a common interest and enjoy some Father and Son bonding.
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