As fathers, we have a painfully short window with our sons.
You might think you have all the time in the world.
But the truth hits like a punch to the gut:
You’ve got maybe 10-13 years before you’re no longer your son’s superhero.
Before high school pulls him into his own adventures, his own friends, his own life.
And then he’s gone.
Trust me – I know this firsthand. My son Andrew is already out of high school and launching into his own journey.
The clock moves way too damn quick.
And as fathers, we all want to hear those magic 5 words before it’s too late…
Those 5 magic words that make why being a father is the greatest role you’ll ever have:
“Dad, I’ll never forget this.”
Never forget the time you both wrestled in the backyard.
The time you took him to lift for the first time.
Or the time when you spent the whole weekend camping.
I share this with you because before you know it, your son will start crafting his own life.
But there’s something he’ll carry forever – memories of you.
And the truth is, good or bad…
These “I’ll never forget this” moments will become the stories he tells himself about who he is, how the world works, and what it means to be a man.
At the Squire Program, we’ve got a saying we tell all the fathers:
“Your moments become his memories.”
Every moment with your son is either building him up or breaking him down.
Are you sitting there glued to your phone?
Scrolling mindlessly while he sinks deeper into his iPad, lost in a world you’re not part of.
Or are you invested in him?
Teaching him how to swing a bat, how to shake hands firmly, or how to lead with integrity.
Do you snap at him for interrupting your “me time”?
Especially after a “long, hard day’s work”.
Or do you carve out sacred time with him each night?
Reading bedtime stories or teaching him how to build something with his own hands.
Are you ignoring his needs?
Letting him learn values from TikTok or his friends.
Or are you actively shaping his character?
Instilling resilience, confidence, and moral strength every single day?
These moments don’t just define his childhood. They shape the man he’ll become.
They determine how he’ll handle life’s challenges when you’re not around.
And they’ll become the values with how he raises his own kids someday.
Look, these aren’t just his “I’ll never forget this” moments for him. They’re YOURS too.
So go take that trip with him.
Take a jiu-jitsu class together.
Or sign up for the Squire Program.
Give him experiences that neither of you will ever forget.
Like I said before, life moves too damn fast…and one day you’ll wake up wishing you could get just one more day with your little boy.
But by then, it’ll be too late.
Talk soon,
Bedros Keuilian
P.S. If you’re looking to create those “I’ll never forget this” moments with your son, the next Squire Program is happening soon.
We only have a few spots left, and they’re filling up fast.