I am afraid of the potential criticism for maybe…

I am afraid of the potential criticism for maybe not having lived up to the ideals that I am presenting to you both from others and from myself.

— from Before Takeoff (front matter) · GB: Monday, June 19, 2023 8:23 PM

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And remember that no situation ever repeats itself exactly — every encounter arrives with its own permutations — so whatever I hand you, you must finish with your own judgment. I will admit, too, to a fear: that I haven't always lived up to the very ideals I'm setting down for you, and that you, or I, might hold that against me. I'm setting them down anyway. — Before Takeoff (front matter)

My own fear. I will admit something to you, because an honest logbook records the rough landings too. I am a little afraid of the criticism — from you and from myself — for the times I did not live up to the very ideals I am setting down here. I set them down anyway. […] And remember, always, that your children are your legacy. I have tried to live all of this and have not always managed it; an honest father admits that too. I never wanted to think myself better than another soul, or to take my blessings at anyone's cost. — Legacy / The Logbook (Legacy/Epilogue)

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